brainteasers

noun

plural of brainteaser
as in puzzles

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  1. puzzles
  2. riddles
  3. conundrums
Noun
  • Here’s a prime example of a more cryptic style of clue that sometimes pops up in late-week puzzles.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dropbox has introduced memory exercises, attention-span training, and puzzles.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of puzzles
Noun
  • But no one came here expecting to solve all the riddles at once.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The bond between Anthony Fauci and Larry Kramer is one of history’s happy riddles.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of riddles
Noun
  • The result is a movie of dazzling conundrums and vertiginous paradoxes, leading Fielder ever deeper into emotional and intellectual wilds.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • His qualities would be welcomed by Arteta for countless reasons but there are two particular tactical conundrums that Vinicius Jr could solve.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of conundrums
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