twister
Definitions
A violent windstorm characterized by a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that extends to the ground; a tornado.
A person or thing that twists, or a device used for twisting.
A puzzle or problem that is difficult to solve or understand, often involving wordplay.
Examples
The massive twister tore through the small town, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.
She tried to untangle the knot, but it became a complicated twister of yarn.