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brain⋅teas⋅er

[breyn-tee-zer]
–noun
a puzzle or problem whose solution requires great ingenuity.

Origin:
1920–25; brain + tease + er1
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brain·teas·er   (brān'tē'zər)   
n.  A mentally challenging problem or puzzle.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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