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| baffle |
to confuse; puzzle. |
| bewilder |
to confuse or puzzle. |
| clue |
a hint that helps solve a puzzle, problem, or mystery. |
| crossword puzzle |
a puzzle in which a person must guess words from clues and enter them in a pattern of squares, one letter per square. |
| floor |
to throw into great confusion; to greatly puzzle. [1/6 definitions] |
| frustrate |
to disappoint or puzzle. [1/2 definitions] |
| intrigue |
to draw the strong interest of; puzzle; fascinate. [1/2 definitions] |
| jigsaw puzzle |
a puzzle that is made of a picture that has been cut into pieces of different shapes. The separate pieces must be put together to form the picture again. A jigsaw puzzle is usually made of thick cardboard or wood. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| problem |
a question, puzzle, or statement that is to be discussed or solved. [1/3 definitions] |
| stump |
to puzzle or cause to be at a loss. [1/3 definitions] |
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