enigma

/əˈnɪɡmə/ · noun

Meaning

Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
A riddle, or a difficult problem.

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Related words

riddle(English)brain-teaser(English)conundrum(English)mystery(English)closed book(English)secret(English)puzzle(English)mysterious(English)bombe(English)decryption(English)cipher(English)cryptanalysis(English)

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