Gordian knot
Gordian knot noun - An intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia.
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Puzzle and Gordian knot are semantically related. in mystery topic. In some cases you can use "Puzzle" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Puzzle
Puzzle noun - Something hard to understand or explain.
Gordian knot and puzzle are semantically related. You can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun "Puzzle".
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- trouble and Gordian knot
- trouble and puzzle
- problem and Gordian knot
- problem and puzzle
- complication and Gordian knot
- complication and puzzle
- question and Gordian knot
- question and puzzle
- riddle and Gordian knot
- riddle and puzzle
- difficulty and Gordian knot
- difficulty and puzzle
- secret and Gordian knot
- secret and puzzle
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Sheamus was attempting to solve Sandow's Gordian Knot puzzle, when Sandow took the knot and cut it.
Source: Wrestling / Damien Sandow
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Puzzle and Gordian knot. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gordian_knot/puzzle
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