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1) a question or problem that is difficult to understand or answer; a game, toy etc designed to test a person's knowledge, skill or patience; to cause (a person) to become confused, worried (about the solution to a problem) (puzzle)

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answer

something said or written after a question, request, a letter asking for something etc

reply; reaction

clue

a fact, idea etc. that suggests a possible answer to a problem

hint, evidence

combination

an act of joining or putting things together

mixture, blend

definition

a statement that defines a word, rule etc

description

elixir

a medicine which medieval scientists thought keeps a person alive for ever

remedy

idea

a picture in the mid; result of thinking and learning; an opinion; a plan; intention as a result of thinking

something understood, planned

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