Answer
Answer noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.
Nut
Nut noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Usage example: the question of how to increase functionality without decreasing efficiency may prove to be a tough nut to crack
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Knife Nut: Sevink has a pair called Occam's Razors, because the simplest answer is usually stabbing.
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In Ratatouille, Colette's opening Knife Nut sequence to her mentorship of Linguini (and, unknown to her, Remy) is especially scary when she takes on this expression with her question because you know Linguini won't be able to answer it properly.
Source: Slasher Smile
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