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gordian knot


  • n  any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms
  • n  an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia
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  • Overhaul Games Still Interested in 'Baldur's Gate III' Despite Recent Legal Struggles
    by Joseph Leray According to Trent Oster -- the co-founder of the Beamdog digital distribution platform and it's game development arm, Overhaul Games -- "Baldur's Gate III" is still a possibility, despite the legal Gordian Knot he currently finds himself untangling. His company recently released "Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition," but it was pulled from stores [...]
    June 25, 2013 - MTV

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