stumper
Example Sentences
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"I know who I want for all the judges and propositions. But president . . . that's a stumper," Homer says as he stares at the ballot.
From Salon
Below, some of the many stumpers in an overwhelming year.
From Los Angeles Times
Holznagel: Final Jeopardy! was a triple stumper about the title of a Sean O’Casey play “The Plough and the Stars.”
From Washington Post
This challenge was a stumper, and made me really appreciate those TV chefs on the rapid-fire challenges.
From Seattle Times
Tarantino’s end credits’ citation of another piece of period marketing, a 1960s “Batman” radio promotion featuring Adam West and Burt Ward, offer another stumper of an Easter Egg.
From Los Angeles Times
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