Dictionary definition · puzzle
noun
- a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution"he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"
- a game that tests your ingenuity
verb
- be a mystery or bewildering to"This beats me!"
- be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide"We puzzled over her sudden departure"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).