| devious(complex, ambiguous, rambling, indirect, incidental) |
| indirect(adjective, rambling, devious, circuitous, unintended) |
| labyrinthian(adjective, convolution) |
| subtle(hard, obscure, complex, tricky, puzzling) |
| troublesome(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult) |
| baffling(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward) |
| busy(adjective, upset, fancy, exact, uncertain) |
| decorated(adjective, fancy, delicate, exact, complex) |
| hairy(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, heavy) |
| mazy |
| onerous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) |
| prickly(thorny, spiky, spiny) |
| recondite(adjective, evil, obscure, difficult, heavy) |
| roundabout(rambling, devious, indirect, circuitous, tortuous) |
| wearying(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, heavy) |
| baffled(verb, hindered) |
| circuitous(adjective, obscure, sophisticated, ambiguous, rambling) |
| crooked(ambiguous, rambling, incidental, circuitous, tortuous) |
| demanding(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult) |
| enigmatic(adjective, hard, evil, obscure, difficult) |