The document describes various puzzles and brain teasers, including wuzzles (phrases displayed in an interesting way to be guessed), lateral thinking puzzles, mystery object identification, math puzzles, and matchstick arithmetic puzzles. It provides clues and asks the reader to make guesses before revealing the answers on subsequent slides. The goal is to engage critical thinking skills and provide mental stimulation through solving the variety of puzzles.
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World of Wuzzles
What's a wuzzle you ask? A wuzzle is a saying/phrase that is made up of a
display of words, in an interesting way. The object is to try to figure out the
well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each wuzzle is meant to
represent.
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 Wuzzles
Examples
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wuzzles 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
!!
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wuzzles 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
!!
Fooling Around See Eye to Eye Right Under the Nose
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# 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
wuzzles Set b
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# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
Answers
wuzzles Set b
Get in Shape A Kick in the
Butt
Home is where
the Heart is
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Mystery object puzzle1
See Next Slide for the Answers
Identify the Mystery Objects # 1 - #3. Each is a close-up shot
of a part of the object.
For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses
before checking the answers at the slide that follows.
# 1 # 2 # 3
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Mystery object puzzle2
See Next Slide for the Answers
Identify the Mystery Objects # 4 - #6. Each is a close-up shot
of a part of the object.
For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses
before checking the answers at the slide that follows.
# 4 # 5 # 6
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Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1
See Next Slide for the
Answer
Clue
A happily married couple
goes on holiday and locks
their house up, with careful
instructions for their
neighbor to look after the
house. The wife hides her
jewelry in a very safe
place, but when she comes
back, it’s gone. Why?
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Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1
Answer
Clue
A happily married couple
goes on holiday and locks
their house up, with careful
instructions for their
neighbor to look after the
house. The wife hides her
jewelry in a very safe
place, but when she comes
back, it’s gone. Why?
The wife decided to hide it in the freezer -
there was a power outage, so the neighbor
threw out all the old food as well as her jewels
by accident.
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Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2
See Next Slide for the
Answer
Clue
Who shot her?” cried a man as he rushed
into the hospital where his wife was kept.
The man was stopped by the police who
asked him where he was last night; he told
them he was spending the night at a
friend’s place.
He told them that when he called to check
on his wife, the maid answered the call
and just told him that his wife has been
taken to the hospital. And as soon as he
heard this he came running to the
Hospital. After hearing this the police
immediately arrested him. Why?
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Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2
Answer
Clue
Who shot her?” cried a man as he rushed
into the hospital where his wife was kept.
The man was stopped by the police who
asked him where he was last night; he told
them he was spending the night at a
friend’s place.
He told them that when he called to check
on his wife, the maid answered the call
and just told him that his wife has been
taken to the hospital. And as soon as he
heard this he came running to the
Hospital. After hearing this the police
immediately arrested him. Why?
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As, soon as he entered the hospital,
he cried out, “who shot her?”. How
would he know that she was shot
when no one informed him so?
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Clue
Lateral Thinking Puzzle 3
A female serial killer invited a
prospective victim to her place. They
ate together and after the meal. She
offered the victim an apple. When she
refused, the serial killer insisted that
they share the apple. So, the serial
killer took the apple and cut into two
halves. Both of them started eating the
apple. As soon as her guest ate the
apple she died. If both of them had the
same apple, how come the victim died
and the serial killer survived?
See Next Slide for the
Answer
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Clue
Lateral Thinking Puzzle 3
A female serial killer invited a
prospective victim to her place. They
ate together and after the meal. She
offered the victim an apple. When she
refused, the serial killer insisted that
they share the apple. So, the serial
killer took the apple and cut into two
halves. Both of them started eating the
apple. As soon as her guest ate the
apple she died. If both of them had the
same apple, how come the victim died
and the serial killer survived?
Answer
The serial killer used a knife coated just on
one side of the knife blade with cyanide/
poison. When she sliced the apple in two,
only the victim’s half was poisoned.
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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
# 2 Female
# 1 Gamble # 3 Gadget
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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.)
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
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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.)
Answers
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Beehive
Romance
Steamer
Tighten
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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
Magician
Download
Moisture
Bankrupt
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Math Puzzle 1
Which
marble (1-6)
should
replace the
question
mark?
Explain your
Answer.
See Next Slide for the Answer
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Math Puzzle 1
Which
marble (1-6)
should
replace the
question
mark?
Explain your
Answer.
Answer
Marble 3.
All non-purple marbles are in groups of
five and form an angle.
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Math Puzzle 3
See Next Slide for the Answer
If each piece of fruit in the diagram is equal to one of the following
numbers: 1, 2, 3, or 5, then what is the value of each fruit so that both
equations are true?
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Math Puzzle 3
Answer
If each piece of fruit in the diagram is equal to one of the following
numbers: 1, 2, 3, or 5, then what is the value of each fruit so that both
equations are true?
Melon=5, Apple=2, Grapes=3,
Lemon=1
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LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor
Each of the SMS Jokes is followed by a LIFE Lesson at the end. The LIFE Lesson
has been scrambled in both letters and words. Your task is to unscramble the
letters and then the words to reveal the LIFE Lesson. An Example is given below.
LIFE Lesson | dlfnmiu | adn | asoaoiscnet | ndki | eb |
Unscrambling the words: mindful and compassionate kind be
Rearranging the words, get the LIFE Lesson:
be mindful, kind and compassionate
SMS JOKE 1
A businessman went overseas alone on a business trip. One night at the
hotel room, he sent his wife an email that had far reaching consequences.
The email read:
Everything is ok. I’m having a wonderful time. Wish u were her.
The businessman had to pay a heavy price for a spelling mistake. Instead
of typing ‘here’, he had typed ‘her’.
LIFE Lesson nsduemfilsn | ckal | aeusc | urolbet | fo | sseoiur | cna | a | rpenso
See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 2
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LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor
SMS JOKE 2
lack of mindfulness can cause a person serious trouble
Answer
A college student was looking out of the window and watching in amusement
a monkey with its funny antics. The professor noticed that the student was
not paying attention. The professor shouted, “Mah Lau, why r u watching a
funny monkey outside when I am in class?” The whole class roared with
laughter.
LIFE Lesson teh | sues | twih | rnseop | a | be | veyr | to | he | rfulace | lneugaga |
hsa |
See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 3
SMS JOKE 1
A businessman went overseas alone on a business trip. One night at the
hotel room, he sent his wife an email that had far reaching consequences.
The email read:
Everything is ok. I’m having a wonderful time. Wish u were her.
The businessman had to pay a heavy price for a spelling mistake. Instead
of typing ‘here’, he had typed ‘her’.
LIFE Lesson nsduemfilsn | ckal | aeusc | urolbet | fo | sseoiur | cna | a | rpenso
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LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor
SMS JOKE 2
See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 4
Answer a person has to be very careful with the language he uses
SMS JOKE 3
A newspaper boy was running up and down the street shouting, “Big Scam!
Big Scam! 10 poor victims!”
A curious man decided to buy a copy of the newspaper from the boy. When he
browsed through the entire newspaper, he could find nothing about a scam.
He was puzzled. Then he realized he had been deceived when he heard the
newspaper boy now shouting, “Big Scam! Big Scam! 11 poor victims!”
LIFE Lesson enm | cvmtiis | dan | tno | onc | emeboc | arfluce | ervy | fo | ot | mcass
| eb
A college student was looking out of the window and watching in amusement
a monkey with its funny antics. The professor noticed that the student was
not paying attention. The professor shouted, “Mah Lau, why r u watching a
funny monkey outside when I am in class?” The whole class roared with
laughter.
LIFE Lesson teh | sues | twih | rnseop | a | be | veyr | to | he | rfulace | lneugaga |
hsa |
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SMS JOKE 4
SMS JOKE 3
Answer be very careful not to become victims of con men and scams
A judge looked down at the defendant and asked, “Haven’t I seen ur face
before?”
“ U sure have, ur Honor,” the defendant said hopefully. “I gave ur son piano
lessons some years ago.”
“Ah yes!” the judge recalled with feelings of bitterness. “Twenty years!”
LIFE Lesson heva | and | od | ton | dan | eb | ohtgsuht | of | hdrtae | grvigifno |
rvengee
See Next Slide for the Answer
A newspaper boy was running up and down the street shouting, “Big Scam!
Big Scam! 10 poor victims!”
A curious man decided to buy a copy of the newspaper from the boy. When
he browsed through the entire newspaper, he could find nothing about a
scam. He was puzzled. Then he realized he had been deceived when he
heard the newspaper boy now shouting, “Big Scam! Big Scam! 11 poor
victims!”
LIFE Lesson enm | cvmtiis | dan | tno | onc | emeboc | arfluce | ervy | fo | ot |
mcass | eb
|
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LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor
SMS JOKE 4
Answer
be forgiving and do not have thoughts of hatred and revenge
I hope the 4 Humor Pieces and Unscrambling tasks have
1 brought you some cheer and benefit.
2 given you a mental workout!
3 imparted some LIFE Lessons.
A judge looked down at the defendant and asked, “Haven’t I seen ur face
before?”
“ U sure have, ur Honor,” the defendant said hopefully. “I gave ur son piano
lessons some years ago.”
“Ah yes!” the judge recalled with feelings of bitterness. “Twenty years!”
LIFE Lesson heva | and | od | ton | dan | eb | ohtgsuht | of | hdrtae | grvigifno |
rvengee
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Matchstick Puzzle 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
The equation shown 0 – 3 = 7 is obviously not true.
ADD 3 matchsticks to make the equation true.
The following rules apply:
- No number is greater than 9
- Negative numbers are not allowed
- You may not change the equal (=) sign
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Matchstick Puzzle 1
Answer
The equation shown 0 – 3 = 7 is obviously not true.
ADD 3 matchsticks to make the equation true.
The following rules apply:
- No number is greater than 9
- Negative numbers are not allowed
- You may not change the equal (=) sign
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Matchstick Puzzle 2
See Next Slide for the Answer
There are 6 equal
triangles in the
layout shown.
MOVE 2
matchsticks to
form 5 equal
triangles.
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Matchstick Puzzle 3
See Next Slide for the Answer
In the layout shown is a
sand timer consisting of two
equilateral triangles. Move
4 matchsticks to turn the
sand timer upside down.
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Matchstick Puzzle 3
Answer
In the layout shown is a sand timer
consisting of two equilateral triangles.
Move 4 matchsticks to turn the sand
timer upside down.
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Picture Puzzle
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
Can you
find 6
Hidden
Words in
the
Picture
in less
than 2
minutes
?
See Next Slide for the Answers
The 6
Hidden
Words
are:
CUT
MAN
COOL
TELL
SNOW
See
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Fun with nicknames – Creative Thinking
This is an Exercise in Thinking with Wit
and Creativity.
There are 5 Sets of Problems # 1 - # 5.
You need to fill in the blank in the sentence with
a word that is relevant and witty.
Here is an Example:
They call her
HAZEL :
She is a real
_______
Clue
Answer NUT
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# 1
They call her ICE CREAM :
She’s sweet but
_______ .
Fun with nicknames – Creative Thinking
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
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# 1
They call her ICE CREAM :
She’s sweet but
_______ .
Fun with nicknames – Creative Thinking
Clue
Answer COLD
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# 2 They call him
GEOMETRY :
He’s always
found in a
____________________
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
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# 2 They call him
GEOMETRY :
He’s always
found in a
____________________
Clue
Answer TRIANGLE
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# 3
They call him
Photographer.
When he’s with a
girl, he puts out the
lights to see what
_________.
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
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# 3
They call him
Photographer.
When he’s with a
girl, he puts out the
lights to see what
_________.
Clue
Answer
DEVELOPS
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# 4
They call him
RIVER.
The biggest
part of him is
his _______.
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
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# 4
They call him
RIVER.
The biggest
part of him is
his _______.
Clue
Answer
MOUTH
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# 5
They call him
GOAT.
He’s always
__________ in.
See Next Slide for the Answer
Clue
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# 5
They call him
GOAT.
He’s always
__________ in.
Answer
Clue
BUTTING
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Mental and Visual Skills 1
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
There are 7 differences between these two pictures. Can
you spot them within 2 minutes?
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Mental and Visual Skills 1
Answers
There are 7 differences between these two pictures. Can
you spot them within 2 minutes?
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Mental and Visual Skills 2
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
There are 7 differences in these two images.
How many can you spot in a minute?
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Mental and Visual Skills 2
Answers
There are 7 differences in these two images.
How many can you spot in a minute?