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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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. [1913 Webster] The perpetual crux of New Testament chronologists. --Strauss. [1913 Webster]