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head-scratcher

noun

ˈhed-ˌskra-chər

Definition of head-scratcher

as in mystery

something hard to understand or explain why he chose to sink all of his money into a failing business is a real head-scratcher

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Recent Examples of head-scratcher That executive pointed to a few of Stearns’ deals that proved to be head-scratchers, such as the contracts for Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea ahead of the 2025 season. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Adapting this expansive story still proves to be a head-scratcher for Hollywood. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 The news was a head-scratcher for fans who know how the beloved motorcycle gang drama ended — most of the major characters were killed off, including Hunnam’s Jax in an epic finale sendoff. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 After an impressive solo promo last week, the move feels like a head-scratcher. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for head-scratcher

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mystery

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To get to the bottom of the mystery of the article’s spurious dating, Cade and a team of researchers from around the globe sifted through historic reports and observations of geomagnetic activity to set the record straight.

— Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
In the first, a best-selling mystery author dies, and Benoit Blanc, a charismatic and inquisitive private eye played by Daniel Craig, must investigate.

— New York Times, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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