Puzzles

Can you solve it?

Looking for a challenge? Try our cryptic crossnumber—with hints and tips so anyone can have a go!

Puzzle #2 in our 2020 Christmas puzzle series

Puzzle #1 in our 2020 Christmas puzzle series

Adam Townsend sets the fifth and final puzzle. Can you solve it?

Humbug sets the fourth puzzle. Can you solve it?

David Sheard sets the third puzzle. Can you solve it?

TD Dang sets the second puzzle. Can you solve it?

Celebrate the launch of issue 11 by taking part in our puzzle hunt

Matthew Scroggs sets the first puzzle. Can you solve it?

Win £100 of Maths Gear goodies by solving our famously fiendish crossnumber

Win £100 of Maths Gear goodies by solving our famously fiendish crossnumber

A fiendish puzzle for you to 'pour' over...

Can you solve four puzzles to reveal the hidden message?

Try our nonograms! And remember, not all puzzles have a unique solution...

Solve this and you could be the lucky winner of a signed copy of The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus

Solve this and you could be the lucky winner of a Chalkdust T-shirt

Win £100 of Maths Gear goodies by solving our famously fiendish crossnumber

Have a go at these puzzles, adequate for your holidays!

Win £100 of Maths Gear goodies by solving our famously fiendish crossnumber

Solve the puzzles that appeared in Issue 05.

Behind today's door... a puzzle!

Behind today's door... a puzzle!

Behind today's door... a puzzle!

Behind the second door of the advent calendar, there is a puzzle

Never be stumped by a maths problem again, with this crash course from the ever-competent Stephen Muirhead

Solve the puzzles that appeared in Issue 04.

Can you solve it?

Can you solve these puzzles about differentiation and integration?

All the fun of our prize crossnumber, just smaller and without a prize

This month's round up of mathematical blog posts.

How many points could you have scored at our launch quiz?

Solve the puzzles that appeared in Issue 03.

Something for you to solve during the post-Christmas lull

These puzzles appeared in Issue 02 of the magazine.

While we work on issue 2

Can you solve our 3D Sudoku puzzles?

These puzzles appeared in the Chalkdust newsletters. You can find the answers here and sign up for the newsletter here.

How to make Sudoku more interesting

These puzzles appeared in Issue 01 of the magazine.

If you enjoyed Hannah's sweets then you'll love these...

Pub ✕ maths = ?

Our original £100 prize crossnumber. Download and enjoy!