Riddle

The first is higher, the second is wet; the whole ties or causes a cramp.

Choose an answer

A.A wallet
B.A spare key
C.A loose coin
D.A hyphen
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 7 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A hyphen

Why this is the answer

Think about the literal properties of a 'a hyphen.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.

This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.

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