Riddle

A King gives children seeds to grow; a girl with an empty pot wins. Why?

Choose an answer

A.A hook
B.A thread
C.A button
D.The seeds were fake
Hint: It's a 4-word phrase with 16 letters, starting with "T".

Answer

The seeds were fake

Why this is the answer

This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.

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