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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Therein lies the biggest head-scratcher of how the Butler drama played out.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Unless there is more information on McMillan that the public doesn't know, his fall in mock drafts as April draws nearer is a head-scratcher.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
No, that's not just a reference to Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie's choice of platinum ticket winner in this week's episode of ABC's singing competition (Sundays, 8 p.m. ET/PT), which was a bit of a head-scratcher.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Our sports writers tick off the big moves, head-scratchers and unanswered questions so far.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Unless there is more information on McMillan that the public doesn't know, his fall in mock drafts as April draws nearer is a head-scratcher.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
No, that's not just a reference to Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie's choice of platinum ticket winner in this week's episode of ABC's singing competition (Sundays, 8 p.m. ET/PT), which was a bit of a head-scratcher.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Our sports writers tick off the big moves, head-scratchers and unanswered questions so far.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Head-scratcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head-scratcher. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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