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The hit brainteaser was launched by The New York Times in 2023 on the heels of Wordle, the newspaper's most-popular word game, released to the public in October 2021.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Players must categorize the terms into four groups of four, though there is no time limit to complete the brainteaser.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The popular brainteaser has built a large fan base since its release to the public in June 2023 by The New York Times.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Play Game Don’t miss our crosswords, quizzes, and other brainteasers.
—The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Players must categorize the terms into four groups of four, though there is no time limit to complete the brainteaser.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The popular brainteaser has built a large fan base since its release to the public in June 2023 by The New York Times.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Play Game Don’t miss our crosswords, quizzes, and other brainteasers.
—The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainteaser
Noun
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Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle?—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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This is a game for those players who love exploration and puzzles equally.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Worth just a cent but costing nearly four times that to produce, the fiscal riddle of the penny has long been a paradox of the federal government.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Each puzzle book is 32 pages and has a wide variety of puzzles, including sticker puzzles, word searches, Mad Libs–style storytelling, and riddles.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
Noun
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There is another way out of the conundrum if the Capitol’s politicians want to take it — raise taxes.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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The rise of one of this season’s greatest scene-stealers makes for a challenging conundrum — how far does the apple fall from the tree?—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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“Brainteaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainteaser. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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