Clearing

Kluring i quiz is a Swedish term for quirky, problem-solving tasks used in quizzes, puzzles and parlour games that focus on logic, wordplay and creative thinking rather than pure factual knowledge. Unlike standard knowledge questions, participants can often reason their way to the answer using clues and patterns, even if they do not know the facts in advance.

Definition and forms

A brainteaser can refer to both a single particularly clever question and a whole category of tasks where logic and creativity are at the centre. Typical forms include rebuses, word puzzles and anagrams, visual puzzles, mathematical brainteasers, and series of clues that point step by step to a solution.

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Role in quiz and games

In pub quizzes, brainteasers are used to add variety, increase entertainment value and engage the whole team in joint problem-solving. They can be used as bonus questions with extra points, as a single 'brainteaser' with a longer reflection time, or as a 'brainteaser of the week' to be solved throughout the evening. In addition, brainteasers are often used as a tie-breaker, with a numerical answer deciding the winner between teams with the same total score.

Educational and cognitive functioning

Clues are used in teaching and learning materials for children and young people to train logical thinking, problem solving and the ability to explain their own reasoning. They are used, for example, in maths, language and thematic materials, where they make academic material more motivating and are experienced as play rather than tests.

Social and digital impact

In social contexts, clues serve as 'brain training' and shared entertainment, generating 'aha' moments, laughter and conversation topics in groups. With digital quiz platforms, apps and online escape rooms, quizzes have become widespread in interactive formats with images, sound and animation, reinforcing their role in modern quiz and game culture.