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brain-teaser
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brain-teaser
Noun
Informal a difficult problem
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Noun1.brain-teaserbrain-teaser - a difficult problem                  
problem - a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"


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In Syriana, writer/director Stephen Gaghan has crafted a brain-teasing political thriller, starring Clooney, about what nations and corporations are willing to do for a shrinking pool of oil.
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