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?

30/11/2025 – Scottish Towns

To celebrate St Andrew’s Day, pair a 5-letter word with a 4-letter word, then rearrange the letters to reveal the names of eight Scottish towns/cities:

BRIDE DEEP
RANTS DENY
SWOON RARE
BLACK KICK
MOUNT TRAY
HEART HUNG
LARDY SINS
NEVER BARD

 

Puzzle courtesy of Mensa member Peter Hooton

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EDINBURGH, STRANRAER, STORNOWAY, CLYDEBANK, DUMBARTON, PETERHEAD, KIRKCALDY, INVERNESS

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