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A confusing and difficult problem or question

A question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer

An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true

A joke or type of wordplay in which similar senses or sounds of two words or phrases, or different senses of the same word, are deliberately confused

A hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently ideal situation

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A confusing and difficult problem or question

sixty-four-thousand-dollar question

sixty-four dollar question

difficult proposition

Gordian knot

a closed book

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“The problem remains a conundrum to me, and I hope others can propose ways of dealing with it.”

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A question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer

“Now there's a conundrum to puzzle a tired head to sleep.”

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An unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

worst that could happen

worst outcome

worst case

worst possible outcome

pretty kettle of fish

rigor^US

rigour^UK

monkey wrench in the works

damned if you do, damned if you don't

troublesome situation

difficult problem

embarrassing situation

hot seat

embarrassing problem

between a rock and a hard place

complicated situation

a difficult situation

damned if one does and damned if one doesn't

labor^US

labour^UK

unforeseen circumstances

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

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A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true

contradiction in terms

irreconcilable difference

difference of opinion

lack of consistency

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A joke or type of wordplay in which similar senses or sounds of two words or phrases, or different senses of the same word, are deliberately confused

humour^UK

humor^US

offense^US

offence^UK

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A hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently ideal situation

monkey wrench in the works

balk^US

baulk^UK

millstone around your neck

other side of the coin

defence^UK

defense^US

precautionary measure

baulking^UK

balking^US

psychological baggage

small difficulty

millstone round someone's neck

albatross around one's neck

unfortunate development

unwanted responsibility

millstone round one's neck

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