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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Puzzler and Gordian knot are semantically related. in mystery topic. In some cases you can use "Puzzler" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Puzzler
Puzzler noun - A particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution.
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Gordian knot and puzzler are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun "Puzzler".
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