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puzzles

  • plural
    of puzzle.
    puzzle
    noun
    a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
  • present tense form
    of puzzle (3rd person singular).
    puzzle
    noun
    a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.

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Kyra said her mum likes the "little things in life" and "loves doing jigsaw puzzles"

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Hawkins-Field said her mum likes the "little things in life", but "loves doing jigsaw puzzles, big, really, really difficult, intricate jigsaw puzzles" and reading.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Come early to mingle with the cast, in character, of course, who may or may not need your help in deciphering some puzzles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

By applying information theory, the team developed a strategy that solved 99% of Wordle puzzles in simulations.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

“What still puzzles me, Madame,” said Poirot, “is how the man got into your compartment if the communicating door was bolted as you say. You are sure that it was bolted?”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie