Riddle

A man took the shell off his champion racing snail hoping it would go faster without the extra weight. Did it work?

Choose an answer

A.Yes, it went faster
B.It made no difference
C.The snail died
D.No. In fact, the snail became rather sluggish!
Hint: It's a 8-word phrase with 36 letters, starting with "N".

Answer

No. In fact, the snail became rather sluggish!

Why this is the answer

Wordplay — without its shell, the snail becomes "sluggish," like a slug, rather than faster.

This riddle is filed under Sports Riddles and rated Medium.

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