Meaning
A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English mase, from Middle English masen (“to perplex, bewilder”); or perhaps from Old English *mæs (“delusion, bewilderment”); akin to Old English āmasian (“to perplex, confound”), Icelandic masa (“to chatter”). More at amaze.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: