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A room has three doors: an electric chair, a bottomless pit, and an acid pool. Which is safest?
Riddle
A room has three doors: an electric chair, a bottomless pit, and an acid pool. Which is safest?
Choose an answer
A.A kitchen
B.A basement
C.A prison cell
D.The first door (electric chair) because the power is out, making it harmless
Hint: It's a 13-word phrase with 61 letters, starting with "T".
Answer
The first door (electric chair) because the power is out, making it harmless
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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