What is the answer to "Zen riddle"?

The most common answer is KOAN. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2020, and first appeared in 2016.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Zen riddle Crossword Clue Answer

Stuck on Zen riddle? The answer is 4 letters and was featured in the October 24, 2025 NYT crossword. Get the solution here.

Zen riddle Crossword Answer

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Zen riddle Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 4-letter answer to "Zen riddle" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Zen riddle" crossword clue is KOAN. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the NYT puzzle.

Which crossword used "Zen riddle" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the NYT puzzle on October 24, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of KOAN?

The word KOAN means: a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Zen riddle".