A Presentation of a selection of Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Thinking Problems to exercise both the mind and the Right and Left Brain. To help keep the mind and brain fit and healthy. Good for both the young and old alike. Answers are given for all the puzzles and problems.

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What are Rebus Puzzles?
They are essentially little pictures, often made with
letters and words, which cryptically represent a word,
phrase, or saying. Below are two examples:
The Answer is
‘FAT CHANCE’
( ‘Fat letters’ ! )
The Answer is
‘SIDE SHOW’
( The word ‘SHOW’ is at the side! )
Go to Next Slide to start solving Rebus Puzzles

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Rebus Puzzles Set A
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answers
X

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Rebus Puzzles Set A
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
Answers
X
Play On Words No TV For A Week Get In Shape

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Rebus Puzzles Set B
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Rebus Puzzles Set B
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
Answers
Bedspread Down Payment
Monkey On
Your Back

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
Answer
THINK

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has
a connection or bearing with all the pics.
An Example ( A 6-Letter Word)
POWDER
Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses
for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
9
guesses
# 1 # 2 # 3

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has
a connection or bearing with all the pics.
An Example ( A 6-Letter Word)
POWDER
Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses
for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )
Answers
#1 Jewels #2 Mexico #3 Starch

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Answers
Dessert
Corrupt
Customs
Destroy

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Answers
Stressed
Ceremony
Freezing
Momentum

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
Clue

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
Answer
Clue
The third person was
in a wheelchair and
wheeled out.

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue

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Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
The 12th person takes
the egg and the carton,
leaving the egg inside.

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
A couple enters a grand ballroom only to
find the occupants are dead. There has
been no crime committed. The couple is
not concerned by what they have found.
How is this possible?

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
Answer
A couple enters a grand ballroom only to
find the occupants are dead. There has
been no crime committed. The couple is
not concerned by what they have found.
How is this possible?
The couple is scuba diving on a
sunken cruise ship. The occupants
in the ballroom had drowned when
the ship sank suddenly in a terrible
disaster at sea.

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1
Brain Teasers
1
Can you
find the
hidden
Easter Egg
in less than
1 minute
See Next
Slide for
the Answer

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Brain Teasers 1 Answer
1
Can you
find the
hidden
Easter Egg
in less than
1 minute

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2
Brain Teasers 2
Can you spot the mistake in the Picture in 15 seconds?
See Next slide for the Answer

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2
Brain Teasers 2
Can you spot the mistake in the Picture in 15 seconds?
Answer
Most of us must have assumed the answer to be a ring in
the wrong finger but that's not the case as it's a normal ring.
The error is in the watch. Wristwatches are manufactured
with the adjustment pin always on the right side.

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Brain Teasers 3
Based on the
Picture
Can you find
the number in
the place ‘?’
that is what
is the number
for TWISTER.

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Answer
Brain Teasers 3
Based on the
Picture
Can you find
the number in
the place ‘?’
that is what
is the number
for TWISTER.
TWISTER = 14
It is number of letters of the word on the left
multiplied by 2.

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Brain Teasers 4
How many fanimals can you see in the Picture above?
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Brain Teasers 4
How many animals can you see in the Picture above?
Answers There are altogether 8 Animals.

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Brain Teasers 5
Of the 8 Words shown,
Which Word is the odd one out?
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Brain Teasers 5
Of the 8 Words shown,
Which Word is the odd one out?
Answer
The odd word is Grid. All the other
words make legitimate words when
spelt backwards. Dirg is not a word.

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See the Next Slide for the Answer
Brain Teasers 6
What is wrong with the Picture shown above?

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Answer
Brain Teasers 6
What is wrong with the Picture shown above?
The cord/lead for the electric hairdryer is
missing. The start of the lead can be seen
behind the hairdresser but then it stops.

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See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Brain Teasers 7
What is the Letter that should be
filled in the place of ‘?’ ?

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Answer
Brain Teasers 7
What is the Letter that should be
filled in the place of ‘?’ ?
The next letter is T. The puzzle uses a decreasing
sequence in the order of the alphabet. The letters
are 5,4,3,2 places after each other. K is 5 letters after
F, O is 4 letters after K, R is 3 letters after 0, and T is
2 letters after R.

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Brain Teasers 8
See Next Slide for the Answer
The Photos #
1 - # 6
show
parts of 6
Mystery
Objects.
State what
you think are
the 6 Objects
whose parts
are shown in
1 to 6.
5 6

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Brain Teasers 8
Answers
The Photos
# 1 - # 6
are parts of
Objects:
1 Toothbrush
2 Vinyl
3 Glow Stick
4 Stocking
5 Stop sign
6Toothpicks
5 6

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Math Puzzles # 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
Which number
should replace
the question
mark to form
accurate
equations,
knowing that
three numbers
are shown per
row (i.e. two of
the numbers
form a two-digit
number)?

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Math Puzzles # 1
Answer
Which number should replace the question
mark to form accurate equations, knowing
that three numbers are shown per row (i.e.
two of the numbers form a two-digit number)?
Answer: 6. Read
every row as
follows:
(3 + 2) x 2 = 10
(1 + 9) x 2 = 20
(0 + 8) x 2 = 16
(7 + 5) x 2 = 24

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Math Puzzles # 2
A point is
scored when
the ball lands
on an orange
square.
Give the
coordinates
of the last
square that
should be
orange.

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Answer
Math Puzzles # 2
A point is
scored when
the ball lands
on an orange
square.
Give the
coordinates
of the last
square that
should be
orange.
Answer: 6F. Points are scored on
intersections where the number
corresponds with the letter’s place in
the alphabet.

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Math Puzzles # 3
How
many
triangles
can you
see?

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Answer
Math Puzzles # 3
How
many
triangles
can you
see?
23 Triangles

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What’s The Punch Line?
The punch line of a joke is the part, or line at the end that makes the
joke funny enough to bring a smile or laughter.
In the following Creative Exercise # 1- # 3, you have to
suggest a creative punch line for each of the humorous
pieces. A suggested punch line is given.
Of course there are so many possibilities.
Think creatively.
See Next Slide for an Example.

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My Reflection
When non-beneficial social media
things ‘overload’ the mind,
there will come a time you will
suffer states of the depressive
kind.
I click ‘Like’. You know I can convey this
message effectively - No One likes it!
Suggested Punch Line
Suggest a
Punch Line

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My Reflection
Beware of the danger of Ego,
pride and conceit.
“Pride goes before a fall.”
Be humble and unassuming.
Punch Line # 1
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
Angela goes round
telling others: “Men
are always asking me:
‘Haven’t I seen you
somewhere before?’
And I always reply,
‘Yes, in your dreams.’ ”

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My Reflection
Beware of the danger of Ego,
pride and conceit.
“Pride goes before a fall.”
Be humble and unassuming.
Punch Line # 1
A suggested
Punch Line.
Angela goes round
telling others: “Men
are always asking me:
‘Haven’t I seen you
somewhere before?’
And I always reply,
‘Yes, in your dreams.’ ”

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My Reflection
In this modern materialistic world,
many young people are impatient
and aggressive in their ways. They
pick up quarrels with others and
display violence.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
Yesterday, I hauled up Tim and Tom
for fighting. “Tim,” I began, “I heard
you broke a vase over Tom’s head, did
you?” Tim said it was an accident.
I doubted him and asked,
“Accident? How could it be?”
Tim replied,
“I had no intention of breaking the
vase!”

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My Reflection
In this modern materialistic world,
many young people are impatient
and aggressive in their ways. They
pick up quarrels with others and
display violence.
Punch Line # 2
A Suggested
Punch Line.
Yesterday, I hauled up Tim and Tom
for fighting. “Tim,” I began, “I heard
you broke a vase over Tom’s head, did
you?” Tim said it was an accident.
I doubted him and asked,
“Accident? How could it be?”
Tim replied,
“I had no intention of breaking the
vase!”

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My Reflection
Be Mindful! The words uttered by a
person have the power to evoke all
sorts of emotions in people.
A person’s speech must not cause
anger or undue worry or fear in
another person.
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
Last week I got angry with my husband
who seemed to take things lightly when I
was worried sick over an accident. Our
baby swallowed a pin and I phoned my
husband at his office to tell him about it.
He casually remarked,
“Don’t worry honey,
it must have been a safety pin

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My Reflection
Be Mindful! The words uttered by a
person have the power to evoke all
sorts of emotions in people.
A person’s speech must not cause
anger or undue worry or fear in
another person.
Punch Line # 3
A suggested
Punch Line.
Last week I got angry with my husband
who seemed to take things lightly when I
was worried sick over an accident. Our
baby swallowed a pin and I phoned my
husband at his office to tell him about it.
He casually remarked,
“Don’t worry honey,
it must have been a safety pin

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
A rugby player missed a kick to goal by kicking the ball to the right of
the posts and also lower than the crossbar.
MOVE only 2 matchsticks to make the ball go through the posts
and over the crossbar. You may not move the ball.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
Answer
A rugby player missed a kick to goal by
kicking the ball to the right of the posts
and also lower than the crossbar.
MOVE only 2 matchsticks to make
the ball go through the posts
and over the crossbar.
You may not move the ball.
Tilt your head to
the right to see
the solution.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
See Next Slide for the Answer
There are no
squares in the
layout shown.
Move 4 matchsticks
to change the cross
into 4 EQUAL squares.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
Answer
There are no squares in the
layout shown. Move 4 matchsticks
to change the cross into 4 EQUAL
squares.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
See Next Slide for the Answer
You would need math skills to solve this one.
The equation 7/9 = 3 is not true. Move only 2
matchsticks to make it true.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
Answer
You would need math skills to
solve this one.
The equation 7/9 = 3 is not true.
Move only 2 matchsticks to make
it true.
1/3 = 3 to the power
of -1

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Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power
Can you find 6
Hidden Words in
the Picture in less
than 2 minutes?
See Next Slide if
you need to
know what the 6
Hidden Words
are.

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Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power
Can you find 6
Hidden Words in
the Picture in less
than 2 minutes?
The 6 Hidden
Words are
Friends
Balloon
Gift
Cake
Game
Party
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power
Can you find 6
Hidden Words in
the Picture in less
than 2 minutes?
The 6 Hidden
Words are
Friends
Balloon
Gift
Cake
Game
Party
See Next Slide for the Answers

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# 1
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
I can be cracked, and
also played. I'm
sometimes told, and
often made.
What is it?

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# 1
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue
Answer
I can be cracked, and
also played. I'm
sometimes told, and
often made.
What is it?
A Joke

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#
2 Clue
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
I make people fear, and
it's been said I come out
of your ears. Quiet as a
mouse, and not
welcome in the house.
What is it?
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking

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#
2 Clue
Answer
I make people fear, and
it's been said I come out
of your ears. Quiet as a
mouse, and not
welcome in the house.
What is it?
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
Smoke

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# 3
See Next Slide for the
Answer
Clue
What king can you make
if you take the head of a
lamb, the middle of a
pig, the hind of a
buffalo, and the tail of a
dragon?
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking

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# 3
Answer
Clue
What king can you make
if you take the head of a
lamb, the middle of a
pig, the hind of a
buffalo, and the tail of a
dragon?
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
Lion

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# 4
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
Once I'm 24.
Twice I'm 20.
Three times I'm
inappropriate.
What am I?
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking

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# 4
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
Once I'm 24. Twice
I'm 20. Three times
I'm inappropriate.
What am I?
Answer
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
The Letter ‘X’
* It’s the 24th Letter of the Alphabet
* XX = 20
* XXX This is obscene!

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# 5
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
Clue
Born in an instant. I
tell all stories. I can
be lost. But I never
die. What am I?
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking

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# 5
Answer
Clue
Born in an instant. I
tell all stories. I can
be lost. But I never
die. What am I?
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
Memories

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
How many Differences can you find between the two
pictures in 1 minute?
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
How many Differences can you find between the two
pictures in 1 minute?
Answer
There
are
10
Differences

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
See Next Slide for the Answers
Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in not more than one minute?

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
Answers
1 Sweat Drop 2 Mouth 3 Socks 4 Tongue 5 Bird 6 Window
Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in not more than one minute?

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The End