Mystery
Mystery noun - Something hard to understand or explain.
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Sphinx and mystery are semantically related. in puzzle topic. In some cases you can use "Sphinx" instead a noun "Mystery".
Sphinx
Sphinx noun - One of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians.
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- The sphinx mystery is an even deadlier creature that is much like the gynosphinx (often challenging prey with riddles for fun instead of attacking outright).
Source: Riddling Sphinx -
Secret Identity: Played straight with Captain Amazing and the Sphinx, but played with concerning the rest of the Mystery Men - they don't wear masks, but are still fairly secretive about their real names.
Source: Film / Mystery Men - Sphinx: Cunning, mystery, riddles, desires.
Source: Mythical Motifs
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