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?

3/10/24 – Omissions

Each row consists of four items in a specific category. Each word has had one letter removed before closing up the spaces. The missing letters, in order, spell out a four-letter word connected with the category.

E.g. UTTCKPNBOT = NUT TACK PIN BOLT = NAIL

  1. HOETYRGERSRUT
  2. TNBAIUMGLDZIC
  3. MITSUFGIND
  4. IISPENYHOTASDUM
  5. AOSCTSEZALUE

Puzzle courtesy of Mensa member Peter Hooton

 

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SEAT (parts of car). Hose, Tyre, Gear, Strut
IRON (metals). Tin, Barium, Gold, Zinc
SNOW (weather). Mist, Sun, Fog, Wind
ROSE (flowers). Iris, Peony, Hosta, Sedum
MARK (books of the Bible). Amos, Acts, Ezra, Luke

Puzzles for business use

We are also able to supply puzzle content to businesses, tailored to your needs. This can range from one-off media projects for marketing campaigns and content for newspapers, magazines and company websites, to long-running partnerships and licensing agreements.

Find out more by contacting our marketing team, via: communications@mensa.org.uk