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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Is trying to do sudoku good for the brain even if you fail?

Completing Sudoku puzzle
Puzzling ... are the benefits to the brain the same whether you finish or fail? Photograph: Iain Masterton / Alamy/Alamy

When I can’t complete your hard sudoku, is the process of trying still beneficial for my ageing brain?

Margaret Cumming

• Post your answers – and new questions – below or email them to nq@theguardian.com

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