noun
- Something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained.
- usage: "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"
- synonyms: mystery, secret, closed book
- A difficult problem.
- synonyms: riddle, conundrum, brain-teaser
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