Overview

• On August 25, Hindustan Times ran a 10-second grid challenge to spot “9909” among “9009,” supplying the solution in the fourth row, eleventh column from the left.
• LiveMint featured a similar time-boxed puzzle asking readers to find two instances of “1222” hidden among “1212,” and identified them on the right side in the sixth row, third column from the right, and the fifth row, fourth column from the right.
• Hindustan Times also highlighted a handwritten Facebook image labeled “95% fail” that asks how many numbers are concealed within a single overlapping shape.
• Both outlets framed the puzzles as exercises that can sharpen focus and observation, citing expert suggestions of short-term cognitive benefits.
• The coverage follows the established viral format with strict timers, step-by-step hints, and explicit answer reveals drawn from user-generated posts.