brainteaser
noun
brain·teas·er
ˈbrān-ˌtē-zər 
: something (such as a puzzle) that demands mental effort and acuity for its solution
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Litt’s online project doesn’t just highlight the enduring allure of brainteasers.
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Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 29 Aug. 2024
As the impulsive Moon in your playful 5th house tickles unconscious Pluto in your philosophy zone, your current brainteaser might be just the thing to jolt you out of an uncomfortable rut.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
The brainteaser tasks players with grouping 16 words into four categories based on association.
—Kendra Stanton Lee, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
The popular game show has been on air for 39 seasons with guild writers penning the tricky brainteasers.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
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Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 29 Aug. 2024
As the impulsive Moon in your playful 5th house tickles unconscious Pluto in your philosophy zone, your current brainteaser might be just the thing to jolt you out of an uncomfortable rut.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
The brainteaser tasks players with grouping 16 words into four categories based on association.
—Kendra Stanton Lee, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
The popular game show has been on air for 39 seasons with guild writers penning the tricky brainteasers.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
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“Brainteaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brainteaser. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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