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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How to Play 'Connections' The brainteaser tasks players with grouping 16 words into four categories based on association.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Purple: These words are associated with a probability brainteaser.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The brainteaser, which was released by The New York Times last year and has since skyrocketed in popularity, can be tricky to solve.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The brainteaser was released on June 12, 2023 by The New York Times and has since become the newspaper's second most popular game.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Purple: These words are associated with a probability brainteaser.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The brainteaser, which was released by The New York Times last year and has since skyrocketed in popularity, can be tricky to solve.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The brainteaser was released on June 12, 2023 by The New York Times and has since become the newspaper's second most popular game.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Brainteaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brainteaser. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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