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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?

5/4/25 – Storage

Below are nine pairs of words, the first a 5-letter word beginning with T, the second a 4-letter word, the same as the first but without the T. Two clues are given for each pair of words. The second letter in the answer to each clue, in order, spell out a word.

Answers 5–Letter Clue 4–Letter Clue
T YARN DRINK
T FURNITURE COMPETENT
T PRACTISE PRECIPITATION
T INSTRUCT EVERYONE
T AFOREMENTIONED FLEXIBLE TUBE
T HONOUR KILN
T CHANGES DIRECTION VASES
T WILD OX  TRIG RATIO
T TENT SWORD

Puzzle courtesy of Mensa member Peter Hooton

  • Show Answer

TWINE, TABLE, TRAIN, TEACH, THOSE, TOAST, TURNS, TSINE, TEPEE

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