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Although it does not look complicated, it is fiendishly complex. Seven fearsome moves are required - embark on it at your peril!

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This is the most difficult wire puzzle we sell. It will always sell well as there are no shortage of vindictive people out there who will happily buy this one to torment their friends and family!

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The ultimate extreme wire puzzle challenge. The aim is to remove the handle that is in the middle of the maze!

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Three of the very best wire puzzles ever invented are brought together in this set including Gridlock, The Fish and Mosquito puzzles.

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Let's not beat around the bush - this puzzle could have been called 'death by puzzle' until it was decided that perhaps this wasn't a very nice name for a prezzie! The shape is unpleasantly complex. The holes go right through the wooden triangular blocks and this makes the structure even more tricky to rebuild. Embark on it at your peril!

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Pulling apart the cube reveals the chain, but re-building it is farm more difficult.

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AIM: Remove the red cross. The sticks are very useful to put the cross back. But how do you first of all get it out? Designed by Jo Wils (Belgium)

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The Enigma is without a doubt up there along with all the most difficult puzzles ever created.

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Separate the elks and put them back together. Sounds simple doesn't it. Don't be fooled, this is one of the most extreme puzzles from the Hanayama range.

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Solving this puzzle requires an especially subtle working of the pieces, the kind that often leaves the victim struggling in frustration. It’s a masterpiece.

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Another elegant Hanayama puzzle. The Nutcase only has two aims, disassemble the puzzle by removing the small nut, then change the wording on the bolt from 'nut case' to 'case nut'. Sounds simple? Think again.

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There are two approaches to this puzzle, neither of which are in any way easy to find. It is very difficult to unravel due to the bonds that hold this structure together. Another elegant cast puzzle from Hanayama

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The Hanayama News cast puzzle is another of Nob Yoshigahara's classic creations. Unfortunately, saying anything about this Hanayama puzzles construction gives too much away.

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The challenge is to steal the gems by solving the challenges in descending order - firstly the emerald, then a sapphire, the ruby and finally the diamond! This puzzle may contain a REAL Diamond worth £1000!

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A great selection of our most vindictive puzzles.