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Number Grid

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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NUMBER GRID

WHAT NUMBER REPLACES THE ?

Clues

35727
152331
19?11

Answer

39

Why it works

Subtracting 19 and 11 from 69 gives 39.

  1. The first row totals 69: 35 + 7 + 27.
  2. The second row, both complete columns, and both complete diagonals also total 69.
  3. The last row must follow the same pattern, so 19 + ? + 11 = 69.
  4. Subtracting 19 and 11 from 69 gives 39.