puzzle vs fox

puzzle and fox both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
puzzle	Yes	No	Yes	No
fox	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fox is a hypernym of puzzle; that is, fox is a word with a broader meaning than puzzle:

Other hypernyms of puzzle include bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fuddle, throw.

puzzle (noun)	fox (noun)
a game that tests your ingenuity	alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution	a shifty deceptive person
	the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox

puzzle (verb)	fox (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to	become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots
be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
	deceive somebody