A PowerPoint Presentation of a selection of a variety of thinking puzzles, teasers and problems to exercise the brain and mind. Answers or solutions are given to all the puzzles and problems.

1. 1
Solving Puzzles the Creative Way,
Many Benefits, Needless to Say

2. 2
RIDDLE 1
CLUE
For MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES
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Slide for
A Clue

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RIDDLE 1
ANSWER
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for the Answer
CLUE
For MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES

4. 4
RIDDLE 1
ANSWER
Breath
CLUE
For MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES

5. 5
RIDDLE 2
CLUE
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A Clue

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ANSWER
RIDDLE 2 CLUE
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for the Answer

7. 7
ANSWER
RIDDLE 2
Dictionary
CLUE

8. 8
RIDDLE 3
CLUE
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A Clue

9. 9
RIDDLE 3
CLUE
ANSWER
SEND ME THE
……….
THAT YOU DREAM
……..
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for the Answer

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RIDDLE 3
CLUE
ANSWER
A Hole
SEND ME THE
……….
THAT YOU DREAM
……..

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RIDDLE 4
CLUE
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A Clue

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ANSWER
RIDDLE 4
CLUE
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for the Answer

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ANSWER
RIDDLE 4
A Plate
CLUE

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RIDDLE 5
CLUE
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A Clue

15. 15
RIDDLE 5
ANSWER
CLUE
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for the Answer

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RIDDLE 5
ANSWER
A BANK
CLUE

17. 17
RIDDLE 6
CLUE
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A Clue

18. 18
RIDDLE 6
CLUE
ANSWER
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for the Answer

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RIDDLE 6
CLUE
ANSWER
A Fart

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A Most Challenging Puzzle
What is the next number in the sequence?
1 11 21 1211 111221 312211 ?
‘Aiyoh-yoh! So
difficult One!
Only Einstein can
get it done!
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A Most Challenging Puzzle
What is the next number in the sequence?
1 11 21 1211 111221 312211 ?
ANSWER
The next number is: 13112221.
Each number describes the previous number. Starting with 1,
the second line describes it 11 (one 1). Then the third line
describes 11 as 21 (two 1's). Then the fourth line describes 21 as
1211 (one 2, one 1). This is the pattern.

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Creative Puzzle 1
How many mistakes can you find
in this picture?
Living Room
Observe Mindfully!
See Next Slide for the number of Mistakes

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Creative Puzzle 1
How many mistakes can you find
in this picture?
Living Room
Observe Mindfully!
There are 10 Mistakes
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ANSWERS

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Creative Puzzle 2
Move one matchstick to
get four triangles.
CLUE
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Clue

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Creative Puzzle 2
ANSWER
Move one matchstick to
get four triangles.
CLUE
Know Your
Arithmetic and
Geometry
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Answer

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Creative Puzzle 2
ANSWER
Move one matchstick to
get four triangles.
CLUE
Know Your
Arithmetic and
Geometry

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Creative Puzzle 3
Question: Which one of the five is least like the other four?
billiards; badminton; baseball; golf; football;
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Answer

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Creative Puzzle 3
Question: Which one of the five is least like the other four?
billiards; badminton; baseball; golf; football;
Answer: Football — the only sport played without
something in your hands
Answer

30. 30
Deductive Thinking Puzzle
Answer
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31. 31
Deductive Thinking Puzzle
Answer
The Answer : Because the guard was part of the
robbery. Emergency doors open from inside to
outside. So how can a door hit him as he was
inside the building.

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1 Turtle
2 Butterfly
3 Frog
4 Snake
5 Bird
6 Rabbit
7 Mouse
8 Snail
1 Saw
2 Hammer
3 Ruler
4 Nail
5 Nail
How many Hidden Words can you find in the Picture?
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Answers to 5 Hidden Words
1 pet 2 carpet 3 plant 4 LAMP 5 couch

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Mystery Object 1
Answer
HINT
It’s Sticky
Identify the Mystery
Objects
# 1 - #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 answer at the slide that
follows.
See Next Slide for
a Hint

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Mystery Object 1
Answer
HINT
It’s Sticky
Answer
Identify the Mystery
Objects
# 1 - #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 answer at the slide that
follows.
Think of an
Insect
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for the Answer

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Mystery Object 1
Answer
HINT
It’s Sticky
A Honeycomb
Answer
Identify the Mystery
Objects
# 1 - #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 answer at the slide that
follows.
Think of an
Insect

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Mystery Object 2
HINT
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a Hint

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Mystery Object 2
Answer
HINT
It’s a kind of
Fruit
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for the Answer

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Mystery Object 2
Answer
HINT
It’s a kind of
Fruit
A
Lime

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Mystery Object 3
HINT
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a Hint

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Mystery Object 3
Answer
HINT
It gives off heat.
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for the Answer

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Mystery Object 3
Answer A Lighted
Match
Stick
HINT
It gives off heat.

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Mystery Object 4
HINT
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a Hint

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Mystery Object 4
Answer
HINT
It’s an
Italian Favorite.
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for the Answer

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Mystery Object 4
Answer Pasta
HINT
It’s an
Italian Favorite.

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Mystery Object 5
HINT
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a Hint

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Mystery Object 5
Answer
HINT
Nice to Eat
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for the Answer

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Mystery Object 5
Answer
Almond
HINT
Nice to Eat

49. 49
Mystery Object 6
HINT
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a Hint

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Mystery Object 6
Answer
HINT
Useful Gadget
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for the Answer

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Mystery Object 6
Answer Tape
Dispenser
HINT
Useful Gadget

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The End
“Train the
mind to attain
calmness and
clarity.
Answers to
problems will
then come
more easily.”
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin