They disentangle from the puzzled skein.
Cowper.
The ways of Heaven are dark and intricate, Puzzled in mazes, and
perplexed with error.
Addison.
3. To solve by ingenuity, as a puzzle; -- followed by out; as, to
puzzle out a mystery.
Syn. -- To embarrass; perplex; confuse; bewilder; confound. See
Embarrass.
Puz"zle, v. i. 1. To be bewildered, or perplexed.
A puzzling fool, that heeds nothing.
L'Estrange.