When people mention the word “exercise,” physical activities like walking, aerobics or weight training often come to mind. But did you know you can also exercise your brain? In fact, keeping your brain in shape is an important part of maintaining overall brain health. One great way to keep your mind active? Playing brain games.

If you love puzzles, we’ve got you covered here at Extra Mile. Our brain teaser library is full of word and number games, interactive quizzes and more to help you get your puzzle fix. In the meantime, test your skills with the brain teaser below.

In Going in Circles, your goal is to figure out which two letters should be inserted into the blanks of each circle to create an eight-letter word. Be careful, though: words can read in either direction and start with any letter. Good luck!

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