Lahendaja

Lahendaja was an Estonian television game show that aired on TV3 in 2012. Hosted by Mart Sander, the program ran for one season and featured a format combining puzzle-solving with memory challenges.

The show followed pairs of contestants who navigated through a series of themed rooms, each containing a unique puzzle or riddle. Teams had to solve these challenges to obtain keywords, which they then added to a memorized sequence known as the "exit list." The core mechanic required participants to recall this growing list of words in correct order while under time pressure, with failure resulting in elimination.

Produced during a period of growing popularity for reality and competition formats in Estonian broadcasting, Lahendaja adapted international game show elements to a domestic audience. The series emphasized mental agility over physical prowess, distinguishing it from other contemporary programs. Despite its brief run, the show represented a notable attempt to introduce complex problem-solving entertainment to the Estonian market, though it did not achieve the longevity of some imported formats.