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6 rebus and picture brain teasers

Read the positions and repetitions in each text picture as well as the words.

6 puzzles · Rebus and picture brain teasers · answers included

Rebus and picture brain teasers

Choose a score button to add a point. Scores last for this page visit.

Space shows the answer, then the next card. Arrow keys move. With scores on, keys 1 to 6 add a team point. F fills the screen. Escape closes play.
  1. 1

    The word HEAD is above the word HEELS. Which phrase does that picture suggest?

    easy

    Answer

    Head over heels.

    HEAD is literally over HEELS.

  2. 2

    Read this row: CYCLE CYCLE CYCLE. Which vehicle does it suggest?

    easy

    Answer

    Tricycle.

    Three cycles suggest tri-cycle.

  3. 3

    The word TIME is written in very small letters. Which phrase could that show?

    easy

    Answer

    A little time.

    The size of TIME supplies little.

  4. 4

    The word DOOR is followed by WAY. Which word is suggested?

    easy

    Answer

    Doorway.

    DOOR and WAY combine to form doorway.

  5. 5

    The word SECRET is printed above the word TOP. What is wrong with calling this top secret?

    easy

    Answer

    The order is reversed.

    For TOP SECRET, TOP would need to be above SECRET.

  6. 6

    The word SIDE appears on each side of BY: SIDE BY SIDE. Which phrase is pictured?

    easy

    Answer

    Side by side.

    BY sits between the two copies of SIDE.

Timer and team scores

8 turns × 60 seconds = 8 minutes of play, plus instructions and breaks.

60

Pause whenever the group needs more time.

Team Lime's turn

Team Lime: 0

Team Violet: 0

Use this set with a group

Read a prompt, allow thinking time, then invite an answer or a pass. For a timed round, choose a turn length before starting. A host can keep the printed answers out of view until the round ends.