International Brain Teaser Month: Five apps that will have you scratching your head

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Jigsaw Puzzles

Puzzle Game: TAP into your childhood as you rebuild a world by arranging tiny jigsaw pieces (right). Especially made keeping in mind its adult audience, each puzzle can take hours to solve and requires short-term memory and unwavering concentration. There are more than 13,000 free HD pictures to choose from and up to 400 puzzle pieces. The more the pieces, the tougher the game.
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Elevate: We suggest you warm up well for this one, because it is no less than a workout for the brain. From mathematics' skills, memory power and logical reasoning, to vocabulary and speaking skills, this game is the all-rounder cognitive trainer. With scores that track your brevity, agility and connotation, among other abilities, this app treats you to small, fun games like choosing the right synonym to keep a rocket going in space. A year-round subscription will equal daily sessions and a proper regime to keep your brain active. You can also opt for the limited edition that is free of cost.
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Happy Glass: Do not judge this glass by its child-like appearance. If it is sad, it will demand water. Put your problem-solving skills to test and draw a line that will redirect the water flowing out of the pipes into the glass. The challenge is to think out of the box (in this case, glass) and get those three stars.
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4 pics 1 word: Time to bring out the forgotten Oxford Dictionary. This game will test your vocabulary skills as you connect dots between four pictures to arrive at a single word. Use the coins collected sparingly, lest you will find yourself up at night, racking your brains over that one word you know you know but cannot recall.
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