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noun • a difficult problem • a coarse sieve (as for gravel) verb • pierce with many holes • set a difficult problem or riddle • separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff • spread or diffuse through • speak in riddles • explain a riddle | ||||
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noun • something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained • a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie | ||||
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noun • a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not • a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor • a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem | ||||
Enigma
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RIDDLE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RIDDLE
Updated: August 3, 2025
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times04 Aug 2025 | Down 48 | |
| Telegraph Quick08 May 2025 | Down 6 | |
| Telegraph Cross Atlantic28 Nov 2024 | Across 27 | |
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