A Presentation of a selection of puzzles, teasers and thinking problems for mental exercise to keep the brain and mind healthy. Answers are given for all the puzzles and problems. Good for the young and old alike.

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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
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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
RobinHood A Round of Applause Circles under the eyes

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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
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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
Up for
Grabs
Higher learning
Long time No See
Long Time No ‘C’

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
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Observe
Carefully
Observe Carefully

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
Answer
Observe
Carefully
Observe Carefully

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
Observe!

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Answer
Deductivethinking puzzle 2
Observe!

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
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THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
Answer
THINK

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Observation power
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Can you find the Hidden Frog within 1 minute?

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Observation power - Answers
Can
you
find
the
Hidden
Frog
within
1
minute?
Hidden
Frog

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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 Tailor # 2 Parade # 3 Reject

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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.)
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Perfume
Answers
Horizon
Operate
Deliver

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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
Watching
Carrying
Gangster
Sympathy

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
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Answer
Clue

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
Answer
Clue

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Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue

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Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue

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Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue

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# 1
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue
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# 1
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue
Answer Fingernails

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# 2
Clue
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Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

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# 2
Clue
Answer Fountain
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

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# 3
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Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue

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# 3
Answer Prince
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue

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# 4
Clue
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Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

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# 4
Clue
Answer Snowman
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

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# 5
See Next Slide for the Answer
Clue
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

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# 5
Answer Teeth
Clue
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

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Mystery object puzzle1
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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 puzzle1 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
Inside of Sponge Cake Broccoli
Handle of Frying Pan

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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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Mystery object puzzle2 - answers
# 4 # 5 # 6
# 4 Walnuts # 5 Zipper # 6 Toothbrush

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Math Puzzle 1
If 1=3
2=3
3=5
4=4
5=4
Then, 6=?
What logical number should be filled into
the ‘?’ space?
Give a logical reason for your answer

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Answer The Answer is 3 because ‘Six’
has 3 Letters!
Math Puzzle 1
If 1=3
2=3
3=5
4=4
5=4
Then, 6=?
What logical number should be filled into
the ‘?’ space?
Give a logical reason for your answer

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Math Puzzle 2
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer

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Math Puzzle 2
Answers

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Math Puzzle 3
Which Of the
Answers A - E
should replace the
question mark?
Give your reasoning
for your Answer
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for the
Answer

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Math Puzzle 3
Answer
Ans: A.
Reason
Each pair of
circles are
mirror images
of each other.

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LIFE Lessons from Jokes and Humor
Each of the 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
JOKE 1
A wife was dreaming in the middle of the night. She suddenly sat up on her bed and
shouted, “Up! Quick! My husband is back!”
There was a man sleeping by her side on the bed. The man got up and jumped out of
the bed and straight out through the window. He landed on the ground with a
‘THUMP” and
hurt himself. He ten realized, “Damn it! I am the husband!
LIFE Lesson
aefr | tac, | noe | nidm | nad | a | lnwfogru | cna | hsa | rormees | node | hnwe | eurl
| eth
See Next Slide for the Answer and JOKE 2

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LIFE Lessons from Jokesa nd Humor
JOKE 2
when one has done a wrongful act, remorse and fear can rule the mind
Answer
First Thai Man : Yesterday, I had a car crash. I don’t understand why.
Second Thai Man : What do you mean … ‘you don’t understand’?
First Thai Man : You see, my car has many Buddha images at the front dash
board.
Second Thai Man : How fast were you driving?
First Thai Man : 150 kilometers per hour.
Second Man : Oh you have to understand this. When your speed exceeds
120, all Buddhas get out of the car!
LIFE Lesson ot | sfolo | orf | sdptiu | orrets | ude | dloensui | iinorutsspet | ot | aysw | ro |
cponiteort
See Next Slide for the Answer and JOKE 3
JOKE 1
A wife was dreaming in the middle of the night. She suddenly sat up on her bed and
shouted, “Up! Quick! My husband is back!”
There was a man sleeping by her side on the bed. The man got up and jumped out of
the bed and straight out through the window. He landed on the ground with a
‘THUMP” and hurt himself. He ten realized, “Damn it! I am the husband!
LIFE Lesson
aefr | tac, | noe | nidm | nad | a | lnwfogru | cna | hsa | rormees | node | hnwe | eurl
| eth
Joke 2

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LIFE Lessons from Jokes and Humor
See Next Slide for the Answer and JOKE 4
Answer fools due to delusion or superstition resort to stupid ways for protection
A Swedish man was in a nightclub in New York dancing with a sexy woman. He just
had a sprinkling knowledge of the English language. As they hugged each other and
danced, he whispered into the ear of the woman, “I love you.” The woman smiled and
whispered back, “I love you too!”
The Swede, not knowing what to say next, kept silent for a while. Then he whispered
in a sexy voice, “I love you three!”
LIFE Lesson mgnkia | a | ymna | well | to | gauegnal | iamstke | caioceuntmm | a |
to | lrean | odavi
First Thai Man : Yesterday, I had a car crash. I don’t understand why.
Second Thai Man : What do you mean … ‘you don’t understand’?
First Thai Man : You see, my car has many Buddha images at the front dash
board.
Second Thai Man : How fast were you driving?
First Thai Man : 150 kilometers per hour.
Second Man : Oh you have to understand this. When your speed exceeds
120, all Buddhas get out of the car!
LIFE Lesson ot | sfolo | orf | sdptiu | orrets | ude | dloensui | iinorutsspet | ot | aysw | ro |
cponiteort
JOKE 3
JOKE 2

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JOKE 4
JOKE 3
Answer
learn a language well to communicate to avoid making many a mistake
One day a man came to see a judge to file a complaint.
The man cried, “Your Honor, your cow has killed mine. It has committed a crime and I seek
compensation.”
The judge shouted, “You silly man! How can the cow know that it is a crime to kill another cow?
The case is dismissed!”
“Oh sorry, your Honor,” the man said. “I got it wrong. Actually it was my cow that killed yours.”
“Now we have another problem,” the judge said wryly. “I will look at the civil law and see what it
says.”
LIFE Lesson onw | tliryapisul | ish | ni | a | rsgrepos | erettsedni | nlyo | nto |
pnrseo | lilw | feralwe
See Next Slide for the Answer
A Swedish man was in a nightclub in New York dancing with a sexy woman. He
just had a sprinkling knowledge of the English language. As they hugged each
other and danced, he whispered into the ear of the woman, “I love you.” The
woman smiled and whispered back, “I love you too!”
The Swede, not knowing what to say next, kept silent for a while. Then he
whispered in a sexy voice, “I love you three!”
LIFE Lesson mgnkia | a | ymna | well | to | gauegnal | iamstke | caioceuntmm | a |
to | lrean | odavi

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LIFE Lessons from Jokes and Humor
JOKE 4
Answer
onw | tliryapisul | ish | ni | a | rsgrepos | erettsedni | nlyo | nto | pnrseo |
lilw | feralwe
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.
One day a man came to see a judge to file a complaint.
The man cried, “Your Honor, your cow has killed mine. It has committed a crime and I seek
compensation.”
The judge shouted, “You silly man! How can the cow know that it is a crime to kill another cow?
The case is dismissed!”
“Oh sorry, your Honor,” the man said. “I got it wrong. Actually it was my cow that killed yours.”
“Now we have another problem,” the judge said wryly. “I will look at the civil law and see what it
says.”
LIFE Lesson onw | tliryapisul | ish | ni | a | rsgrepos | erettsedni | nlyo | nto |
pnrseo | lilw | feralwe

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Matchstick Puzzle 1
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Remove 6
matchsticks
to leave zero
Triangles

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Matchstick Puzzle 1
Answer
Remove 6 matchsticks
to leave zero Triangles

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Matchstick Puzzle 2
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The square shown in
the diagram is divided
into 3 parts in the ratio
2:3:4.
Change this ratio to
2:2:5 by moving only 1
matchstick.

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Matchstick Puzzle 2
Answer
The square shown in the
diagram is divided into 3 parts
in the ratio 2:3:4.
Change this ratio to 2:2:5 by
moving only 1 matchstick.

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Matchstick Puzzle 3
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There are no
squares in the
layout shown.
Move 4
matchsticks to
change the cross
into 4 EQUAL
squares.

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Matchstick Puzzle 3
Answer
There are no squares in the
layout shown. Move 4
matchsticks to change the
cross into 4 EQUAL squares.

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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
FOCUS!
Focus!

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Picture Puzzle
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FOCUS!
Focus!
The 6
Hidden
Words
are:
NET
KICK
PASS
BALL
GOAL
PENALTY

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Picture Puzzle
The 6
Hidden
Words
are:
NET
KICK
PASS
BALL
GOAL
PENALTY
Answers
Focus!

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
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Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
Focus! Can you spot 6 Differences between
the two pictures within 2 minutes?

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
Answers
Focus! Can you spot 6 Differences between
the two pictures within 2 minutes?

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
How many
differences
between the two
pictures
can you find in 2
minutes?
See Next Slide
for the Answers

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
How many
differences between
the two pictures
can you find in 2
minutes?
Answers
There are 6
Difrences

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A Challenging Puzzle
See Next Slide for the Answer

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A Challenging Puzzle
Answer
The mistake
is in the
i

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With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End