Weekly quiz · No. 05

Ten questions.
Every one has a story.

Patiala, a cricketer who won Man of the Match for doing nothing, a Bollywood run that never ended and a snack that melted. No timer, no trick interface. Pick one answer for each and see where you land.

Week of 12 October 202610 questionsAbout 4 minutes
0 of 10 answered
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Connection · still open

Six images. One connect.

Unanswered last week. Still open. Look across all six pictures, find the connection, and send me your answer.

Six numbered visual clues: a PowerPoint slide, Space Jam, a Time-Turner, a VR headset, the film Soul, and the Mind Flayer from Stranger Things
Abhishek's connection puzzle · First set 5 October 2026Unanswered so far · no answer revealed here
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