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noun • a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning | ||||||||
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noun • the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina | ||||||||
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KOAN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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KOAN
Updated: October 15, 2023
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