Clues for the word "PUZZLE"
We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 21 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on September 18, 2025.
Definition of puzzle
- v. - Something which perplexes or embarrasses; especially, a toy or a problem contrived for testing ingenuity; also, something exhibiting marvelous skill in making.
- v. - The state of being puzzled; perplexity; as, to be in a puzzle.
- v. t. - To perplex; to confuse; to embarrass; to put to a stand; to nonplus.
- v. t. - To make intricate; to entangle.
- v. t. - To solve by ingenuity, as a puzzle; -- followed by out; as, to puzzle out a mystery.
- v. i. - To be bewildered, or perplexed.
- v. i. - To work, as at a puzzle; as, to puzzle over a problem.
Referring Clues
- Flummox
- Bewilder
- Confound
- Baffler
- Rebus, e.g.
- See 8-Across
- There's one right in front of you
- Crossword or maze
- See 13
- See 9 across
- See 10
- See 24
- See 1 across
- See 1
- Ingenious problem
- Problem such as this
- Setter not given a quarter for his work
- Perplex
- Your current occupation?
- This is one
- Jigsaw, e.g.
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - September 18, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 25, 2023
- LA Times - August 19, 2017
- Guardian Quick - May 13, 2017
- New York Times - April 27, 2017
- Guardian Quick - November 05, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - December 23, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 08, 2011
- Guardian Quick - June 19, 2010
- Guardian Quick - February 08, 2010
- Guardian Quick - September 10, 2009
- Guardian Quick - February 22, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 04, 2007
- Family Time - September 03, 2007
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 03, 2007
- Guardian Quick - July 10, 2006
- Guardian Quick - September 02, 2005
- Family Time - January 17, 2004
- New York Times - May 20, 2003
- Guardian Prize - June 09, 2001
- New York Times - March 21, 1999