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Hints and timer boosters

Get a clue when a detail has you stumped, or keep a few extra-time boosters handy for a close round.

Tricky Minds: Brainy Puzzle cover

Hints

Choose your hint balance, then select Hint and Show hint in the puzzle when you want help finding the next detail.

Timer boosters

Choose your booster balance, then select +20s while the puzzle is running to spend a booster and add twenty seconds.

Available resources

  • HintsPremium

    Choose how many hints you have for tricky puzzles.

    Enter a puzzle and choose your hint balance. Select Hint, then Show hint when you want a clue.

    A green circle highlights a hat-wearing capybara, with nine hints remaining.

    A little help spotting the difference

    Top up your hints and get a clue when a hidden detail has you stuck.

  • Timer boostersPremium

    Stock up on extra-time boosters for timed puzzles.

    Enter a puzzle and choose your booster balance. Select +20s during play to use a booster.

    The capybara puzzle shows four timer boosters beside the blue +20s button.

    Give yourself more thinking time

    Stock up on timer boosters and use +20s when you need a little longer to solve the puzzle.

More ways to customise Tricky Minds: Brainy Puzzle

Using these features

Choose the feature in the Windows app after connecting your game. Check its requirements before making a change.

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