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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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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

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

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Expect a series of escape room-inspired puzzles to unravel, a bounty of ’80s references and a chance to encounter a Teddy Ruxpin doll.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

In simulations, the information theory method successfully solved 99% of Wordle puzzles.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

“Whatever happened to that boy who gave me word puzzles? Who played with kids in the park? Where is the boy I used to love?”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson