Cruxes

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Crux \Crux\ (kr[u^]ks), n.; pl. E. {Cruxes} (-[e^]z), L.
     {Cruces} (kr[udd]"s[=e]z). [L., cross, torture, trouble.]
     Anything that is very puzzling or difficult to explain. --Dr.
     Sheridan.
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           The perpetual crux of New Testament chronologists.
                                                    --Strauss.
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