Can you find the word ‘pathologist’ in this puzzle?

This devilishly difficult brainteaser has left people scratching their heads.

The hidden word puzzle, designed by Jagra Joshchallenges observers to find the word ‘pathologist’ in the jumble of letters.

It says that only “highly observant individuals can find the hidden word in nine seconds.”

But can you see it in time?

For anyone new to this type of puzzle, the hidden word can be found in the jumble of letters above.

It can run up or down, side to side or even diagonally.

The website states that this is only an ‘intermediate level challenge’ so it should be easy to crack within the time limit.

Further on, the site wrote, “People with good observation skills will be able to spot the word within the time limit.

“The way the letters are arranged in the grid makes it hard to spot at first glance.”

Still struggling?

If you need a hint, the orientation of the letters may make the word difficult to identify at first glance.

And for those who still find it difficult, the solution is in the second column on the left side of the image.

For those still struggling, the solution can be found in the second column on the left side of the image

Even if you’ve struggled with this word puzzle – often referred to as a word search – you should persevere.

While word searches may not seem like the most stimulating of activities, they can be good for aging brains.

Because the process of solving a word search is to look at the “clue” of a few letters to find a word, this activity can help seniors sharpen their reasoning skills.

“Because seniors have to consider both the length of the word and its position, multiple parts of the brain are activated,” says Florida’s Port St. Lucie Hospital.