Puzzle meaning

a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution

“he loved to solve chessmate puzzles”

“that's a real puzzler”

a game that tests your ingenuity

be a mystery or bewildering to

“This beats me!”

“Got me--I don't know the answer!”

be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide

“We puzzled over her sudden departure”