Synonyms

puzzler

American

[puhz-ler] / ˈpʌz lər /

noun

a person who puzzles.
a baffling thing or problem.
a person who is occupied or amused by solving puzzles.

puzzler British

/ ˈpʌzlə /

noun

a person or thing that puzzles

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Etymology

Origin of puzzler

First recorded in 1645–55; puzzle + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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"We're not long-term puzzlers, but somehow a jigsaw puzzle was on the end of the dining table in the family house last Christmas," she explained.

From BBC

But he added: “I’m not so sure about the platform, and the dollar amount is a puzzler. This vaccine’s in very early development.”

From Salon

As well as the solo competition, the event included a pairs race, which was won by champion puzzler Sarah Mills and partner Claire Heyes, from Norwich, in 30 minutes and 30 seconds.

From BBC

It didn't cost them this time, but it remains a puzzler as to why this keeps happening.

From BBC

One of the tougher problems asks puzzlers to calculate how far off from writing the numbers one to 20 the quiz setters were.

From BBC

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