12
fancy(verb, adjective, hard, difficult, delicate)
12
puzzling(adjective, hard, fancy, evil, obscure)
10
baffling(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
9
tortuous(adjective, obscure, difficult, complex, sophisticated)
9
detailed(adjective, complete, complex, full, involved)
9
enigmatic(adjective, hard, evil, obscure, difficult)
9
entangled(adjective, hard, fancy, obscure, difficult)
9
rococo(adjective, fancy, delicate, complex, special)
6
confused(adjective, complicated)
6
confusing(adjective, hard, complex, involved, tricky)
6
deep(adjective, hard, evil, obscure, heavy)
6
twisted
6
baroque(adjective, fancy, delicate, complex, special)
6
mazy
6
subtle(adjective, hard, obscure, complex, tricky)
6
ticklish(hard, delicate, awkward, tricky, complicated)
6
troublesome(adjective, hard, tough, fancy, severe)
5
Daedalian(adjective, simple, convolution)
5
dark(adjective, hard, evil, delicate, loose)
5
delicate(adjective, hard, fancy, loose, complex)
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