metapuzzle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A compound puzzle formed by several lesser puzzles. In contrast to a regular puzzle, a metapuzzle is missing data that is essential to solving it, and which can only be obtained by solving other sometimes entirely unrelated puzzles. Metapuzzles are frequently used in puzzlehunts.

Word forms

metapuzzle metapuzzles meta-puzzle

Etymology

From meta- + puzzle.

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