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?

6/2/25 – Rhyme and Reason – 1

For each set of words, the word on the left represents the category. The other four words are related to this category. To find the answers you need to find words that rhyme with each word in the clue.

E.g. BAZOOKA:QUEUE, SOCKET, HEADS, STORK  =  SNOOKER, CUE, POCKET, REDS, CHALK

ICICLE: TORQUE, FEIGN, BEERS, AIM

TREND: SHALL, EIGHT, CHUKKA, HOODIE

STREET: TEETH, TALK, PICKING, LAMB

LOOT: WINCE, CRUMB, THYME, CHAIR

MINX: SOME, TIER, SIGN, CAUGHT

Puzzle courtesy of Mensa member Peter Hooton

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Bicycle, fork, chain, gears, frame
Friend: pal, mate, mucker, buddy
Meat: beef, pork, chicken, ham
Fruit: quince, plum, lime, pear
Drinks: pum, beer, wine, port

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