toughies
Challenges not easily solved
Toughies are difficult problems, questions, or challenges.
The word is informal and often appears in contexts like quizzes, puzzles, or decisions: That last crossword clue was a real toughie, Here are some toughies to test your knowledge.
A toughie can also be a tough or aggressive person, though this use is less common.
Problems designed to challenge
- brainteasersProblems testing mental agility
- riddlesPuzzling questions or teasers
- stumpersQuestions that baffle
- problemsSituations needing resolution
difficulties · obstacles · dilemmas · predicaments · conundrums · head-scratchers · trick questions · stinkers
Queries testing obscure facts
- quiz questionsPrompts testing knowledge
- cryptic cluesOblique crossword-style hints
- word puzzlesLanguage-based mental challenges
- anagramsLetter-rearranged word formations
logic problems · cryptograms · brain teasers · stumpers · bonus rounds
puzzles
Problems designed to challenge
- brainteasersProblems testing mental agility
- riddlesPuzzling questions or teasers
- stumpersQuestions that baffle
problems · difficulties · obstacles · dilemmas · predicaments · conundrums · head-scratchers · trick questions · stinkers · posers
trivia questions
Queries testing obscure facts
- quiz questionsPrompts testing knowledge
- cryptic cluesOblique crossword-style hints
- word puzzlesLanguage-based mental challenges
logic problems · anagrams · cryptograms · brain teasers · stumpers · bonus rounds
roughnecks
Oil field drill crew
ruffians · bullies · heavies · enforcers · goons · hardliners · scrapper · brawlers · street fighters · intimidators