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What are Rebus Puzzles?

They are essentially little pictures, often made with
letters and words, which cryptically represent a word,
phrase, or saying. Below are two examples:

The Answer is The Answer is

‘FAT CHANCE’ ‘SIDE SHOW’
( ‘Fat letters’ ! ) ( The word ‘SHOW’ is at the side! )

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 Rebus Puzzles Set A
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.

#1 #2 #3

Clue
Clue

Clue
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 Rebus Puzzles Set A
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.

#1 #2 #3

Clue
Clue

Clue
The Last Frontier Just Between Us Good Till The Last
Drop

Answers
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 Rebus Puzzles Set B
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.

#1 #2 #3
Clue

Clue
Clue

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 Rebus Puzzles Set B
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.

#1 #2 #3
Clue

Clue
Good Intentions Clue
Always By My Side
Scatter Brain
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Deductive thinking puzzle 1

THINK

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Answer
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Deductive thinking puzzle 1

THINK
Answer

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 Deductive thinking puzzle 2

THINK

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Answer
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 Deductive thinking puzzle 2

THINK

Answer

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 Deductive thinking puzzle 3

THINK

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Answer
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Deductive thinking puzzle 3

THINK

Answer

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 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles

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For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has
a connection or bearing with all the pics.
An Example ( A 6-Letter Word)

down all your 9 guesses

POWDER

Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses

for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )

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 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has
a connection or bearing with all the pics.
An Example ( A 6-Letter Word)

POWDER

Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses

for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )

Answers
#1 Thrill #1 Regret #1 Profit 14
 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)

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#1 #2

after writing down all your 12

guesses
#3 #4

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 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)

#1 #2

Crushed

Cuisine

Answers
Process
#4
Culprit

#3

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 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)

See Next Slide for the Answers

#1 #2

after writing down all your 12

guesses
#3 #4

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 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)

#1 #2

Headline
Festival

Answers
Caffeine
Porridge

#3 #4

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 Lateral Thinking Q 1

Clue

Chicken Coop
A family has a chicken coop for their
one dozen hens. Late one night, a
terrible storm came through their
area and killed all but eight chickens.
How many chickens did the family
have the next morning?

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for the Answer

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 Lateral Thinking Q 1

Clue

Chicken Coop
A family has a chicken coop for their
one dozen hens. Late one night, a
terrible storm came through their
area and killed all but eight chickens.
How many chickens did the family
have the next morning?

The family still had 12

Answer
hens, four dead, and
eight alive.
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 Lateral Thinking Q 2

The Magician
A 6-foot tall Magician had a water glass and was holding
the glass above his head. He let it drop to the carpet
without spilling a single drop of water.
How could he manage to drop the glass from a height of
six feet and not spill a drop of water?

Clue
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for the Answer

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 Lateral Thinking Q 2

The Magician
A 6-foot tall Magician had a water glass and was holding
the glass above his head. He let it drop to the carpet
without spilling a single drop of water.
How could he manage to drop the glass from a height of
six feet and not spill a drop of water?

Answer
Clue
It was an
empty glass!

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 Lateral Thinking Q 3

At the Department Store Clue

A woman who is in a
department store fills her
basket to the top and leaves
the store without paying.
Although she is seen, no one
calls the police or attempts to
stop her. Why?

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 Lateral Thinking Q 3

At the Department Store Clue

A woman who is in a
department store fills her
basket to the top and leaves
the store without paying.
Although she is seen, no one
calls the police or attempts to
stop her. Why?

The woman works there.  She is filling the

Answer basket with trash and taking it out to the
dumpster.
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 Test Your
Visual Power

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Can you find
the 8 Hidden
Objects
in 15
seconds?
Only 2% of
the people
can!

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 Answers

Test Your Visual Power

The 8 Hidden Objects

1 Fish - Fish is hiding
between the leaves
2 Tulip - Tulip growing
upside down the tree
3 Ice cream - In the center
among the leaves
4 Ball - In the right
between the leaves
5 Color Pencil - In the
right near the branch of
the tree
6 Spoon - Near the Tea
Trunk at the center
7 Moon - The face of the
half-moon is hiding
between the mushrooms
8 Ghost - The face of the
ghost is there on the right
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bottom of the picture
 Can You Find The Mistake In
This Pizza Puzzle In less than 30 An
Seconds? Observation
Puzzle
What is wrong
with the photo
image shown?

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for the Answer

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 Can You Find The Mistake In An
This Pizza Puzzle In less than 30 Observation
Seconds? Answer Puzzle

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 Math Puzzle 1
How many squares can you find
in the picture below?

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 Math Puzzle 1 Answer
How many squares 11
can you find
in the picture
below?

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 Math Puzzle 2
Based on the
diagram in the Right
what number should
be written in the
space marked
“?”

Give our reasoning.

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 Math Puzzle 2 Answer
Answer: 34
 
Explanation:
 
The logic in this mathematics puzzle: Formula -> a * b
– (a + b) = c
 
=> 9 + 3 = 15, How?
 
Row 1 => a * b – (a + b) = c = 9 * 3 – (9 + 3) = 27 – 12
= 15
 
Row 2 => a * b – (a + b) = c = 9 * 7 – (9 + 7) = 63 – 16
= 47
 
Row 3 => a * b – (a + b) = c = 8 * 5 – (8 + 5) = 40 – 13
= 27
 
Similarly, we shall find the missing number here.
 
Row 4 => a * b – (a + b) = c = 8 * 6 – (8 + 6) = 48 – 14
Based on the diagram in the = 34
Right what number should be
written in the space marked
“?”
Give our reasoning. 32
 Math Puzzle 3
Based on the
diagram to your left,
What number
should be at he
space maked “?”
Give your
mathematical
reasoning.

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 Math Puzzle 3
Answer

Answer: 76
 
3*3 – 5 = 4
Based on the diagram to  
your left, 5*5 – 5 = 20
What number should be at
he space maked “?”  
Give your mathematical 4*4 – 5 = 11
reasoning.
 
9*9 – 5 = 76

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 What’s The Punch Line?
The punch line of a joke is the part, or line at the end that makes the
joke funny enough to bring a smile or laughter.

In the following Creative Exercise # 1- # 3, you have to

suggest a creative punch line for each of the humorous
pieces. A suggested punch line is given.
Of course there are so many possibilities.
Think creatively.

See Next Slide for an Example.

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 my

Suggest a
Punch Line

I click ‘Like’. You know I can convey this

Suggested Punch Line
message effectively - No One likes it!

My Reflection

When non-beneficial social media

things ‘overload’ the mind,
there will come a time you will
suffer states of the depressive
kind.
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 Punch Line # 1

I am now not on talking terms Suggest a

with Helen. She really insulted me
with the words she used. Last Punch Line.
week I said to her, “Helen, I saw
Sam recently and he didn’t even
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greet me. He probably thinks that Slide for a
I am not his equal.” And Helen suggested
uttered, “Why that stupid,
arrogant, good-for-nothing Sam.
Punch Line.
Judy, you are certainly his
equal!”

My Reflection
One has to think before he or she
speaks. Practice Right Speech – NO
Lying, Slander, Harsh Speech and
Gossip or Frivolous Talk.
Saying wrong words can bring
painful consequences.
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 Punch Line # 1

I am now not on talking terms

with Helen. She really insulted me
with the words she used. Last
week I said to her, “Helen, I saw
Sam recently and he didn’t even
greet me. He probably thinks that
I am not his equal.” And Helen
uttered, “Why that stupid,
arrogant, good-for-nothing Sam.
Judy, you are certainly his A suggested
equal!” Punch Line.
My Reflection
One has to think before he or she
speaks. Practice Right Speech – NO
Lying, Slander, Harsh Speech and
Gossip or Frivolous Talk.
Saying wrong words can bring
painful consequences.
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 Punch Line # 2
A person may harbor an ulterior
motive when he or she embarks on Suggest a
something. Sally and her friend Molly Punch Line.
were having coffee at a café.
Sally asked Molly,
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“So Joe is teaching you how to swim. Slide for a
What have you learnt so far?” suggested
Molly replied, “Oh, he’s a bachelor, Punch Line.
earns a huge salary, has a Jaguar and
owns a million-dollar bungalow.”

My Reflection

Today many people seem to be getting

more materialistic … values are turning
upside-down. They crave for worldly
things like money, possessions, power
etc and forget the importance of virtues
and character.
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 Punch Line # 2
A person may harbor an ulterior
motive when he or she embarks on
something. Sally and her friend Molly
A
were having coffee at a café. suggested
Sally asked Molly, Punch Line.
“So Joe is teaching you how to swim.
What have you learnt so far?”
Molly replied, “Oh, he’s a bachelor,
earns a huge salary, has a Jaguar and
owns a million-dollar bungalow.”

My Reflection

Today many people seem to be getting

more materialistic … values are turning
upside-down. They crave for worldly
things like money, possessions, power
etc and forget the importance of virtues
and character.
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 Punch Line # 3

Even though Martin is the most brainy

student in our Form 5 class, he is not Suggest a
liked by his teachers and classmates Punch Line.
because of his arrogance and boasts. See Next
He used to tell his classmates. “If I don’t Slide for a
know the answer to a question, suggested
there isn’t anyone who can.” Punch Line.

My Reflection

Beware of the great danger of

being egoistic, proud and
conceited. The ego leads one to
unskillful actions. This will lead
one to much suffering in this
and future lives.
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 Punch Line # 3

Even though Martin is the most brainy

student in our Form 5 class, he is not
liked by his teachers and classmates A suggested
because of his arrogance and boasts. Punch Line.
He used to tell his classmates. “If I don’t
know the answer to a question,
there isn’t anyone who can.”

My Reflection

Beware of the great danger of

being egoistic, proud and
conceited. The ego leads one to
unskillful actions. This will lead
one to much suffering in this
and future lives.
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 Puzzle With Matchsticks 1

Move only 2 matchsticks to create 6 squares. The

squares are allowed to differ in size.

However, squares must be linked and each matchstick

must form the side of at least one square.

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 Puzzle With Matchsticks 1

Move only 2 matchsticks to

create 6 squares. The squares
are allowed to differ in size.

However, squares must be

linked and each matchstick
must form the side of at least
one square.

Don't miss
Answer the 2X2
square.

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 Puzzle With Matchsticks 2

A rugby player missed a kick to goal by kicking the ball to

the right of the posts and also lower than the crossbar.

MOVE only 2 matchsticks to make the ball go through the

posts and over the crossbar. You may not move the ball.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
A rugby player missed a kick to
goal by kicking the ball to the
right of the posts and also lower
than the crossbar.

MOVE only 2 matchsticks to make

the ball go through the posts and
over the crossbar. You may not
move the ball.
Answer

Tilt your head to

the right to see
the solution.

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 Puzzle With Matchsticks 3

You would need math skills to solve this puzzle.

The equation 7/9 = 3 is not true. Move only 2

matchsticks to make it true.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3

You would need math skills to solve

this puzzle.

The equation 7/9 = 3 is not true. Move

only 2 matchsticks to make it true.

Answer

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Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the Picture in less
than 2 minutes? Picture
Puzzle -
Test
Your
Eye
Power

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Slide if
you need
to know
the 6
Hidden
Words

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 Picture
Puzzle -
Test Your
Eye
Power

The 6
Hidden
Words:
SCORE
DUNK
BASKET
NET
HOOPS
COURT

Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the See Next Slide for
Picture in less than 2 minutes? the Answers 50
 Answers

Picture
Puzzle -
Test Your
Eye
Power

The 6
Hidden
Words:
SCORE
DUNK
BASKET
NET
HOOPS
COURT
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the
Picture in less than 2 minutes? 51
 Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking

#1

Clue

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 Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking

#1

Answer
Clue
Flag

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 Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking

# See Next
2 Slide for the
Answer

Clue

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 Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking

#
2

Answer

Clue Hedgehog

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Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking

#3
Clue

See Next Slide for the

Answer
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 Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking

#3
Clue

Answer Oil

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 Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking

#4

See Next Slide

See
forNext
the Answer
Clue Slide for the
Answer
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 Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking

#4

Answer
See Next Slide
for the Answer
Clue Spark

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 Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking

#5

See Next
Clue Slide for the
Answer
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 Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking

#5

Answer

Clue
The Sun
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 Mental and Visual Skills 1

How many
Differences
can you
find
between the
two
pictures in
1 minute?

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
Answers How many
Differences can
you find
between the
two pictures in
1 minute?

Answer
5
Differences

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 Mental and Visual Skills 2

Can you spot the 5 Differences between the two

panels in less than one minute?
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 Mental and Visual Skills 2
Answers

Can you spot the 5 Differences between the two

panels in less than one minute?

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 Brain teaser 1

Can you
find the
Hidden
Butterfly
within 15
seconds.
Only a
Genius
can!

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Answer
 Answer
Brain teaser 1

Can you
find the
Hidden
Butterfly
within 15
seconds.
Only a
Genius
can!

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 Brain teaser 2

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Answer
Can you find the dead person within 30 seconds?
Give 3 reasons for your answer.
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 Brain teaser 2 Answer

Can you find the dead person within 30 seconds?

Give 3 reasons for your answer.

The 3rd Person from the left.

Reasons: Sunken eyes; Loosen arm; Blood stains on the towel
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 Brain teaser 3
Observe carefully and mindfully
Can you find the odd family (odd one out) in 30 seconds?
Give your reasons

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Answer
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 Brain teaser 3
Observe carefully and mindfully
Can you find theodd family (odd one out) in 30 seconds?
Give your reasons

Answer
Reason for Answer: This is the only family with 2 sons. 71
 Brain teaser 4
From the picture, can you find the Watermelon Thief in less
than 30 seconds? Give your reasons.

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Answer
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 Brain teaser 4
From the picture, can you find the Watermelon Thief in less
than 30 seconds? Give your reasons.

Answer
The ‘Watermelon Thief’ is the man!
Reason: The man is struggling to carry the heavy
watermelon which is much heavier than a football!
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 Brain teaser 5
In less than 30 seconds can you name the
5 countries based on the pics below?

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Answer
Focus and Think Fast!

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 Brain teaser 5
In less than 30 seconds can you name the
5 countries based on the pics below?

Answers
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 May Solving Thinking Puzzles
Help Sharpen our Mind.
With this, may our mind grow
with the passing of time.

With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin

The End
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