Classic Clues
What gets bigger the more you take away?
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A hole.
I have one eye but cannot see. What am I?
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A needle.
I go up and down stairs without moving. What am I?
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A carpet.
What has a tongue but never talks and slides but never walks?
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A shoe.
What has keys but cannot open locks?
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A piano.
What has words but never speaks?
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A book.
If two is company and three is a crowd, what are four and five?
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Nine.
What can you catch but never throw?
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A cold.
What has a head, a tail, and no legs?
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A penny.
What travels the world while staying in a corner?
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A stamp.
Themed Challenge Riddles
I am tall when young and short when old. What am I?
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A candle.
What begins with T, ends with T, and has T inside?
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A teapot.
What has hands but cannot clap?
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A clock.
What has teeth but never bites?
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A comb.
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
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A mushroom.
What has a face but no eyes?
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A clock face.
What can fill a room without taking up space?
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Light.
What is full of holes but holds water?
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A sponge.
What has ears but cannot hear?
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A cornfield.
What has a bark but is not a dog?
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A tree.
Party and Classroom Extras
What is rolled but never walks across the board?
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A die.
What keeps score without bragging?
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A scorepad.
What waits its turn in every game?
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A player token.
What makes siblings cheer after a close round?
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A comeback win.
What disappears fastest beside the game board?
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Popcorn.
What rule does every family change a little?
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A house rule.
What question starts the bonus round?
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A tie-breaker.
What keeps teams laughing between turns?
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A silly clue.
What ends the night with one more round?
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A rematch.
What has four kings and four queens but no kingdom?
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A deck of cards.
FAQ
Are answers included?
Yes. Every riddle includes the answer.
How should I use these riddles?
Use them as quick warm-ups, printable clue cards, party prompts, or discussion starters.
Where can I find more themed riddles?
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