RIDDLE
ADJECTIVES
► OEDIPEAN clever at guessing a riddle → 1621
NOUNS
► GRIPH a puzzling question; a riddle, enigma → 1652 obs.
► GUDDICK a riddle, a conundrum, a puzzle → 1886 Sc.
► GUESSING-STORY a riddle, a conundrum → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► OPPOSAL the putting of posing questions; examination, interrogation; a posing question; a puzzle, enigma, riddle → 1426 obs.
► QUIRK a riddle, a catch-question, an arithmetical problem → 1929 Sc.
► QUIRKLE a riddle, a catch-question, an arithmetical problem → 1929 Sc.
► QUIRKLUM a riddle, a catch-question, an arithmetical problem → 1929 Sc.
► REDDLIN ► RIDDLING ► RUDDLIN a riddle, a puzzle, a conundrum → 1873 Eng. dial.
► RIDDLEUM ► RIDDLUM a riddle, a conundrum → 1824 Sc.
► RIDLESS a conundrum, a riddle → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► YED a song, a poem, a speech, a tale, a riddle → c1205 obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
► EDIPUS ► OEDIPUS one who is clever at guessing riddles → 1557
VERBS
► REE ME THIS RIDDLE to read, guess, or solve this riddle → 1955 Amer. dial.
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