riddles

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This suggests the technology could untangle other long-unsolved math riddles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Coaches often serve in loco parentis, guiding a developing prospect not only through training and tournaments but also the awkward riddles of growing up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Mr Williams then created Masquerade, a book filled with cryptic riddles pointing to the hare's location, which attracted treasure hunters from around the globe before it was finally unearthed in 1982.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Guadagnino’s penchant for taking big, artistic swings and wrapping narratives in riddles will no doubt lend itself to the movie’s thematic framework.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

“So many clever riddles as there used to be when he was young—he wondered he could not remember them! but he hoped he should in time.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen