Only eagle-eyed readers can spot the rogue number in this brainteaser in 20 seconds
We all know that keeping our body active and healthy brings a whole host of benefits to our daily lives - and the same is true for our brain.
And we can keep our minds sharp without having to go for a walk, pump iron in the gym, or dust off the boots for a game of five-a-sides.
Giving your brain a workout every day can be as simple as challenging yourself to complete puzzles. Crosswords, optical illusions, and brainteasers are a great way to get you thinking.
These tasks have been shown to boost cognitive function and brain power, testing you to think outside the box and use different parts of your mind.
They might seem daunting at first, but the more you do them, the easier they'll become - like any physical exercise. Plus, any time you complete one, you get a feeling of achievement.
So, with all that in mind, why not start your week off right with a testing teaser? In the image below from Freshers Live, there is a sea of numbered sets in rows and columns on a pink background. Your task? Find the odd set out.
If you can manage to find the rogue number in under 20 seconds, then you have perfect vision, according to The Mirror. Ready to take on the challenge? Read on to try out the brainteaser.
How are you getting on, have you managed to locate the odd set out? If not, don't worry, just keep at it.
With puzzles like this, logically making your way along the rows and columns is your best bet for completing the task.
If you're still struggling and need a hint, here's one; focus your search on the left-hand side of the image.
Have you found it? Or have you decided this one was too tricky for you? Either way, scroll down to see the answer.
Don't worry if you didn't quite manage it this time, or if it took you longer than 20 seconds. The key to improving is trying puzzles like this more regularly.
With that in mind, we've got a few more that you can test yourself on.
In this real-life brainteaser, a mum challenges you to find the toy duck her daughter dropped during a family trip to the seaside - but there's a sneaky twist. Or what about this image that asks you to work out which woman is the boy's real mum.
For more time-sensitive puzzles, can you solve this Irish-themed puzzle in under a minute? Only one in five people can. And only the quickest readers can find the odd football out in this sporty image in under 20 seconds.
Another football-inspired puzzle challenges you with finding the five hidden tickets in the crowd. If you spot the five briefs in under a minute you're thought to have 20/20 vision.
We also found someone on TikTok who has shared three different brainteasers - surely that's enough to satisfy your puzzling needs for today!
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