This puzzle is not just asking you to count the three giant 7s. Each large figure contains smaller 7s, and there is another 7 in the question itself.
Count every visible numeral carefully: the small 7s inside each large shape, the three large 7s themselves, and the 7 appearing in the headline.
Answer: 22 sevens.
The trick is deciding what counts. If you only count the small white digits, your total will be too low. Every visible 7-shaped numeral should be included.


