Puzzle Palace

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Meaning · English

The headquarters of the National Security Agency.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

There hadn't been such a sense of united urgency in the Puzzle Palace since Dixon had ordered the bombings in the Middle East.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Puzzle Palace” mean?

The headquarters of the National Security Agency.

Is “Puzzle Palace” formal or informal?

Puzzle Palace is generally slang.