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Puzzles

One activity that many of our members enjoy is puzzling! You can test yourself for fun with our brainteasers. Our quizzes and conundrums are updated regularly, so do check back on the page for the latest content, and if you get really good at them, why not find out what your IQ is by booking a Mensa Supervised IQ Test?

28/5/24

Insert the same letter to each word in a group of three to make three new 5-letter words.
E.g. CLAP, SELL, REAL = CLAMP, SMELL, REALM (add M)
The added letters when rearranged make the name of a type of stone.

STOP  PINT  LEAN

FORE  DEER   MIRE

STAR  HOST  WELD

EVER  LIED  MEAT

WAND  CRAM  FIND

SINE  BEAN  MERE

MEND  BEST  STIR

Puzzle courtesy of Mensa member Peter Hooton

  • Show Answer

R – Strop, Print, Learn. T – Forte, Deter, Mitre
I – Stair, Hoist, Weild. N – Never, Lined, Meant
E – Waned, Cream, Fiend. G – Singe, Began, Merge
A – Amend, Beast, Stair. GRANITE

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