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as in crux, sticky wicket
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for Gordian knot
- crux,
- sticky wicket,
- toughie
- (also toughy)
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“Gordian knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Gordian%20knot. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of Gordian knot was in 1579
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