stumper

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

stumper
    n 1: a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
         [syn: {poser}, {stumper}, {toughie}, {sticker}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Stumper \Stump"er\, n.
   1. One who stumps.
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   2. A boastful person. [Slang]
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   3. A puzzling or incredible story. [Slang, U.S.]
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from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

33 Moby Thesaurus words for "stumper":
      Chinese puzzle, baffling problem, brain twister, campaigner,
      crossword puzzle, crux, electioneer, enigma, enigmatic question,
      floorer, jigsaw puzzle, knot, knotty point, mind-boggler, mystery,
      nut to crack, perplexed question, perplexity, poser, problem,
      puzzle, puzzlement, puzzler, question, question mark,
      sixty-four dollar question, sticker, stump orator, stump speaker,
      tough proposition, vexed question, whistle-stopper, why