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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

labyrinth

sixty-four dollar question

sixty-four thousand dollar question

cliff-hanger

difficult proposition

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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

farce

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

between a rock and a hard place

unforeseen circumstances

difficult problem

embarrassing situation

complicated situation

a difficult situation

damned if one does and damned if one doesn't

labor^US

labour^UK

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

lack of consistency

difference of opinion

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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

baulking^UK

precautionary measure

balking^US

albatross around one's neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

unfortunate development

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

millstone round one's neck

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