10
enigma(noun, show, difficulty, challenge, question)
9
puzzle(noun, show, difficulty, challenge, question)
5
mystery(noun, show, difficulty, challenge, question)
5
problem(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, disadvantage)
4
conundrum(noun, show, difficulty, challenge, question)
4
knot(noun, difficulty, bug, puzzle, impediment)
4
mystifier
4
perplexity(noun, show, difficulty, question, puzzle)
4
poser(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, puzzle)
4
teaser(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, problem)
3
confounder
3
crux(noun, difficulty, question, problem, puzzle)
3
floorer
3
mind-boggler(noun, challenge, doubt, question, problem)
3
question(noun, difficulty, problem, puzzle, mystery)
3
riddle(noun, show, difficulty, challenge, question)
3
stumper(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, problem)
2
annoyer
2
baffler
2
brainteaser(noun, difficulty, challenge, question, puzzle)
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