Riddle

A man is on one side of a river, his dog on the other. The man calls his dog, who immediately crossed the river without getting wet and without using a bridge or a boat. How did the dog do it?

Choose an answer

A.The dog swam underwater
B.There was a hidden tunnel
C.The man carried the dog across
D.The river was frozen.
Hint: It's a 4-word phrase with 17 letters, starting with "T".

Answer

The river was frozen.

Why this is the answer

If the river's surface was frozen solid, the dog could simply walk across the ice without getting wet.

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