puzzle : Idioms & Phrases

• noun intricate or ingenious puzzle consisting of boxes within boxes
  

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• noun a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
  crossword.
  

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• noun a puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces
  

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• noun large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts
  Araucaria araucana; chile pine.
  

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Mon"key's puz"zle

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1. (Bot.) A lofty coniferous Chilian tree (Araucaria imbricata), the branches of which are so crowded and intertwisted "as to puzzle a monkey to climb." The edible nuts are over an inch long, and are called piñon by the Chilians. also, monkey puzzle

Webster 1913

• verb find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
  lick; work out; work; solve; figure out.
  
  • did you solve the problem?
  • Work out your problems with the boss
  • this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
  • did you get it?
  • Did you get my meaning?
  • He could not work the math problem

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• verb try to solve
  

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Puz"zle-head`ed adjective

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1. Having the head full of confused notions. Johnson.

Webster 1913