conundrum [kuh-Nuhn-druh m]
noun. 1) a confusing and difficult problem 2) a tricky riddle
The riddle of the Sphinx is an example of a conundrum: "What walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening?" The answer is "A person."
"A fifth nuclear test by North Korea would create another conundrum for the international community."
"This is the conundrum facing Japan over what to do with its stubbornly strong yen."
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