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The phrase "a head scratcher" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a situation or problem that is puzzling or difficult to understand.
Example: "The sudden change in the company's policy was a real head scratcher for the employees."
Alternatives: "a puzzler" or "a conundrum".
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Admittedly, it's a head scratcher.
Just too much The Blumarine show was a bit of a head scratcher.
"This whole recovery has been a bit of a head scratcher".
Given his form at both club and international level, his omission was a head scratcher.
Here's a head scratcher.
The Portal is a head scratcher.
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"It was kind of a head-scratcher".
It's a head-scratcher all right.
"Gold" is a head-scratcher of a novel.
– but a head-scratcher for just about anyone else.
"It's a bit of a head-scratcher," said Dr. Watson.
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