1. (

• puzzle ,
• puzzler ,
• mystifier ,
• teaser

) a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler" ;

2. (

• puzzle

) a game that tests your ingenuity ;

1. (

• perplex ,
• vex ,
• stick ,
• get ,
• puzzle ,
• mystify ,
• baffle ,
• beat ,
• pose ,
• bewilder ,
• flummox ,
• stupefy ,
• nonplus ,
• gravel ,
• amaze ,
• dumbfound

) be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me;

2. (

• puzzle ,

) be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide; "We puzzled over her sudden departure" ;