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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The brainteaser tasks players with grouping 16 words into four categories based on association.
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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
Ace Sheds' brainteaser has taken some people over 5 minutes to solve.
—Christy Piña, Woman's Day, 28 Oct. 2020
Despite its struggles, the AI chatbot made one key logical breakthrough during the brainteasers.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 May 2023
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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
Ace Sheds' brainteaser has taken some people over 5 minutes to solve.
—Christy Piña, Woman's Day, 28 Oct. 2020
Despite its struggles, the AI chatbot made one key logical breakthrough during the brainteasers.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 May 2023
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“Brainteaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brainteaser. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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