"puzzle canon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: puzzle canons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} puzzle canon (plural puzzle canons)
  1. (music) A canon in which only one voice is notated and the rules for determining the remaining parts and the time intervals of their entrances must be guessed. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: enigma canon, enigmatical canon, enigmatic canon, riddle canon
    Sense id: en-puzzle_canon-en-noun-ruvstDh1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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