Definitions

puzzler

[puhz-ler] / ˈpʌz lər /

NOUN

mystery

Synonyms

STRONG

abstruseness charade chiller cliffhanger conundrum crux cryptogram difficulty enigma grabber inscrutability mystification occult oracle perplexity poser problem puzzle puzzlement question rebus riddle rune secrecy sphinx stickler stumper subtlety teaser thriller twister whodunit why

WEAK

brainteaser braintwister closed book inscrutableness mindboggler sixty-four thousand dollar question tough nut to crack

Antonyms

STRONG

harmony

Example Sentences

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This mix of promise and threat is a puzzler.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Hamaguchi welcomes all interpretations of his elegant puzzler, adding that he found the process of writing and shooting “Evil Does Not Exist” restorative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

Meanwhile, photography-based puzzler Viewfinder won best British game.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2024

Those compounds didn't react at all, a puzzler the researchers are still trying to understand.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2024

She had a reed bow tied around her neck, just like Connor’s puzzler.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

puzzler

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