8
enigma(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, secret)
8
poser(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, secret)
7
problem(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, secret)
7
puzzle(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, secret)
7
riddle(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, secret)
6
conundrum(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, secret)
5
mystery(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, secret)
4
stumper(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, secret)
4
challenge(noun, question, puzzle, mystery, riddle)
4
code(noun, secret)
4
cryptogram(noun, difficulty, question, secret, puzzle)
4
maze(noun, secret)
3
cipher(noun, secret)
3
perplexity(noun, question, secret, puzzle, mystery)
3
teaser(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, secret)
3
trouble(noun, puzzle, riddle, enigma)
2
closed book(noun, expression, question, secret, puzzle)
2
matter(noun, puzzle, riddle, enigma)
2
puzzler(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, puzzle)
2
rebus(noun, question, secret, puzzle, subtlety)
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