To turn something into a conundrum or puzzle; to make something confusing or mysterious.
From 'conundrum' (a confusing puzzle or question) plus the -ize suffix (to make or cause to become). A modern formation from the noun 'conundrum' which has obscure origins, possibly from pseudo-Latin.
To conundrumize something is to deliberately make it mysterious or confusing—it's what happens when a straightforward question gets tangled up in complications. It's not a common word, but it perfectly captures that moment when simple things become puzzles.
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