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brainteaser
[ breyn-tee-zer ]
/ ˈbreɪnˌti zər /
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noun
a puzzle or problem whose solution requires great ingenuity.
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ARE YOU A TRUE BLUE CHAMPION OF THESE "BLUE" SYNONYMS?
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Which of the following words describes “sky blue”?
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British Dictionary definitions for brainteaser
brain-teaser
brain-twister
noun
informal a difficult problem
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