Classic Clues
What disappears the moment you say its name?
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Silence.
Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
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Ton.
What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks?
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A river.
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
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Footsteps.
What has keys but no locks, space but no room?
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A keyboard.
What can travel around the world while staying in one corner?
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A stamp.
I shave every day, but my beard stays the same. Who am I?
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A barber.
What begins with an E, ends with an E, and usually contains one letter?
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An envelope.
What has one eye but cannot see?
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A needle.
What gets wetter the more it dries?
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A towel.
Themed Challenge Riddles
What has to be broken before you can use it?
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An egg.
What gets sharper the more you use it?
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Your brain.
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters?
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Short.
What belongs to you but is used more by others?
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Your name.
What kind of coat is best put on wet?
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A coat of paint.
What can fill a room without taking up space?
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Light.
What question can you never answer yes to truthfully?
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Are you asleep?
What has cities but no people?
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A map.
What has a head and a tail but no body?
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A coin.
What is always coming but never arrives?
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Tomorrow.
Party and Classroom Extras
What has a ring but no finger?
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A telephone.
What has branches but no leaves, fruit, or trunk?
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A bank.
What word is pronounced the same after removing four letters?
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Queue.
What gets bigger the more you take away?
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A hole.
What has a spine but no bones?
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A book.
What runs around a yard without moving?
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A fence.
What is bought by the yard and worn by the foot?
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Carpet.
What has a heart that does not beat?
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An artichoke.
What grows down while it grows up?
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A goose.
What can you catch but not throw?
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A cold.
FAQ
Are answers included?
Yes. Every riddle includes the answer.
How should I use these?
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