Classic Clues
I am full of keys but cannot open a lock. What am I?
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A piano.
I go up and down but stay in the same place. What am I?
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An elevator.
I have a neck but no head, two arms but no hands. What am I?
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A shirt.
I come from a mine and get surrounded by wood. What am I?
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Pencil lead.
I have rings but no fingers. What am I?
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A tree.
I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
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A joke.
I fly without wings and cry without eyes. What am I?
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A cloud.
I grow thinner the more I work between head and toes. What am I?
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Soap.
I start with E, end with E, and contain one letter. What am I?
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An envelope.
I have a bed but never sleep and a mouth but never eat. What am I?
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A river.
Themed Challenge Riddles
I am tall when young and short when old. What am I?
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A candle.
I can be written, spoken, exposed, and broken. What am I?
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News.
I have a spine but no bones. What am I?
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A book.
I wear a crown but have no head. What am I?
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A king chess piece.
I am bought by the yard but worn by the foot. What am I?
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Carpeting.
I have teeth but never bite. What am I?
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A comb.
I have one eye but cannot see. What am I?
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A needle.
I have hands but cannot clap. What am I?
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A clock.
I can fill a room without taking space. What am I?
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Light.
I have a mane, I roar, and I'm king of the jungle. What am I?
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A lion.
Party and Classroom Extras
I have a tail and head but no body. What am I?
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A coin.
I have many words but never speak. What am I?
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A dictionary.
I open and close but am not a door. What am I?
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A book cover.
I am in front of you but cannot be seen. What am I?
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The future.
I get wet while drying you. What am I?
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A towel.
I have branches but no fruit. What am I?
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A bank.
I am a room without doors or windows. What am I?
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A mushroom.
I'm a four-legged friend who barks and loves a game of fetch. What am I?
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A dog.
I have a trunk but no clothes, and I never forget. What am I?
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An elephant.
I turn guessing into a game. What am I?
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A mystery clue.
FAQ
Are answers included?
Yes. Every riddle includes the answer.
How should I use these?
Use them for classrooms, parties, family games, activity sheets, or quick icebreakers.
Want more related riddles?
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