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CHALLENGE NO. 63 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
5 November 2026.

The six questions everyone saw that day, with answers and explanations.

4players finished
0:21median time for a perfect six
1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

17 + 12= ?
  • 32
  • 26
  • 35
  • 29 (correct)

17 + 12 = 29.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a heavy object lowered to hold a boat in place.

ORCHAN
  • PILLOW
  • NAPKIN
  • ANCHOR (correct)
  • ORANGE

ANCHOR — a heavy object lowered to hold a boat in place.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

4101622?
  • 32
  • 30
  • 28 (correct)
  • 26

Add 6 each time. The next number is 28.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

6 × ?= 54
  • 8
  • 9 (correct)
  • 10
  • 11

6 × 9 = 54.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

VANISH
  • Return
  • Remain
  • Approach
  • Disappear (correct)

vanish means disappear.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

24816?
  • 37
  • 27
  • 42
  • 32 (correct)

Double each number. 16 × 2 = 32.

Correct answers rank first and elapsed time breaks ties, so a careful six beats a fast five. Read how the puzzles are made or report an unclear question with this date.