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riddle(noun, trouble, show, difficulty, challenge)
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mystery(noun, trouble, show, dispute, difficulty)
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conundrum(noun, trouble, show, difficulty, difficult)
43
puzzle(noun, trouble, show, dispute, difficulty)
35
secret(noun, trouble, challenge, question, puzzle)
29
problem(noun, trouble, difficulty, issue, challenge)
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brain-teaser(noun, trouble, difficult, issue, challenge)
28
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17
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16
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15
puzzlement(noun, trouble, challenge, question, secret)
15
poser(noun, trouble, difficulty, challenge, question)
15
puzzler(noun, show, difficulty, difficult, issue)
15
arcanum(noun, question, secret, dilemma, mystery)
13
mystification(noun, trouble, challenge, question, secret)
13
perplexity(noun, show, difficulty, question, secret)
12
stumper(noun, trouble, difficulty, difficult, issue)
10
why(noun, trouble, informal, challenge, question)
9
dilemma(noun, trouble, difficult, issue, challenge)
9
crux(noun, trouble, challenge, question, secret)
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