I need to puzzle out this math problem.
puzzle out
idiomTo figure out; to discover or find a solution to.
It took me all afternoon to puzzle out how to fix the broken kitchen sink.
The detective spent hours trying to puzzle out the strange clues left behind at the scene of the crime.
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Chinese puzzle
A senseless situation.
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piece of the puzzle
A clue that contributes to the solution of a mystery.
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puzzle over
To think intensely and deeply about a confusing problem, situation, or question in an effort to understand it or to find a solution.
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puzzle through
To work methodically to solve or understand something complex.