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1.nounAnything that is difficult to understand or make sense of."Where he went after he left the house is a puzzle."
2.nounA game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.
3.nounA crossword puzzle.
4.nounA jigsaw puzzle.
5.nounA riddle.
6.nounSomething made with marvellous skill; something of ingenious construction.
7.nounThe state of being puzzled; perplexity."to be in a puzzle"
8.verbTo perplex (someone).
9.verbTo think long and carefully, in bewilderment."We puzzled over the curious-shaped lock, but were unable to discover how the key should be inserted."
10.verbTo make intricate; to entangle.