Riddle in Zen Buddhism Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, June 28, 2026 · 63-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between October 2019 and June 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 28, 2026 · 63-Down · 4 letters
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a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning
noun
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