HardAdults & Lateral-Thinking
Tony sips his drink and dies; Tommy gulps two and lives. Why?
Riddle
Tony sips his drink and dies; Tommy gulps two and lives. Why?
Choose an answer
A.A plant
B.A person
C.A piece of metal
D.The poison was in the ice
Hint: It's a 6-word phrase with 20 letters, starting with "T".
Answer
The poison was in the ice
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.
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