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Brain teaser: Can you spell 'Candy' with two letters? Viral puzzle baffles people

A video shared on Instagram captures a man's struggles while trying to solve a candy-related brain teaser. Can you crack it?

Published on: Feb 18, 2024, 09:19:17 IST
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Brain teaser can leave people baffled and tied up for hours in search of answers. However, at the same time, they are entertaining. Are you someone who loves solving challenging puzzles, then we have a brain teaser you’ll love. The puzzle is simple and it challenges an individual to write the word “Candy” using just two letters.

Can you solve this brain teaser that has left Instagram users puzzled? (Instagram/@jordan_the_stallion8)
Can you solve this brain teaser that has left Instagram users puzzled? (Instagram/@jordan_the_stallion8)

Instagram user Jordan Howlett shared a video on that shows him reacting to the candy-related puzzle. “It took so long,” he shared and posted the clip.

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The video opens to show a conversation between two men where one asks the other to write “Candy” but with two letters. The rest of the clip shows Howlett giving it his all to find the answer. Ultimately, he does crack the puzzle but also admits that it took him over two hours to do that.

Do you think you can solve the puzzle before the video ends?

The video was posted a few days ago. Since being shared, the clip has gone viral with over 18 million views - and the numbers are still increasing. The share has also prompted people to post varied comments.

What did Instagram users say about this interesting brain teaser?

“Just want to thank you for giving the answer and not leaving us to figure it out,” posted an Instagram user. “That’s two letters and a word. Bad riddle, truly such a bad riddle. Lol. I believe you would have gotten it faster if it were a good one,” added another with a laughing out loud emotion.

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A third joined, “Thank you for saving me a trip through the rabbit hole”. A fourth wrote, “This is crazy”. A few, however, wrote that they found the brain teaser easy and solved it “right away”.

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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