puzzle

As nouns the difference between solve and puzzle

is that solve is (obsolete) a solution; an explanation while puzzle is puzzle.

As a verb solve

is to find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.

As nouns the difference between puzzle and map

is that puzzle is anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of while map is a visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary.

As verbs the difference between puzzle and map

is that puzzle is to perplex (someone) while map is to create a visual representation of a territory, etc. via cartography.

As an initialism MAP is

modified American plan, a hotel rate that included accommodation, breakfast and dinner, but not lunch.

Puzzle is a synonym of embarrass.

As a noun puzzle

is puzzle.

As a verb embarrass is

to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

As nouns the difference between puzzle and grid

is that puzzle is puzzle while grid is (disease|obsolete) gay-related immunodeficiency — former name of aids.

As nouns the difference between puzzle and ask

is that puzzle is puzzle while ask is amplitude shift keying.

Puzzle is a related term of abash.

As a noun puzzle

is puzzle.

As a verb abash is

to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit .

As a noun puzzle

is puzzle.

As a verb mislead is

(literally) to lead astray, in a false direction.

As a noun puzzle

is puzzle.

As an adjective bewildered is

baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, or uncertain.

As a verb bewildered is

(bewilder).

Puzzle is a related term of lead_astray.

As a noun puzzle

is puzzle.

As a verb lead_astray is

to cause (someone) to believe an untruth.

In transitive terms the difference between puzzle and surprise

is that puzzle is to perplex (someone) while surprise is to take unawares.

As an adjective surprise is

unexpected.