Zen riddles Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, June 18, 2021 · 5-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, June 18, 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 18, 2021 · 5-Down · 5 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
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