Sphinx and Whodunit

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.

Whodunit and sphinx are semantically related in puzzle topic. In some cases you can use "Whodunit" instead a noun "Sphinx", when it comes to topics like mystery.

Whodunit noun - A story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie.

Sphinx and whodunit are semantically related in puzzle topic. You can use "Sphinx" instead a noun "Whodunit", if it concerns topics such as mystery.