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Absolutely. Numbers of studies have shown that people who do puzzles that require use of logic, vocabulary and memory (such as crosswords and sudoku), improve their memories and general mental functioning -- or keep them longer than those who do not engage in such activities.
As an aside, watching TV is known to have the opposite effect, as it does not force you to think in a cognitive way at all.
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∙ 11y agoDifferent parts of the brain are stimulated depending on what type of puzzle is used. Certain puzzles may "train" or "work out" certain cognitive faculties. Many believe that doing puzzles such as crosswords, suduko etc. may help the brain from "aging".
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