puzzle out

Verb

1.

puzzle out - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem" Synonyms: figure out, solve, lick, work out, work

answer, break, figure out, guess, infer, lick, reason, resolve, riddle, solve, strike, understand, work, work out