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A soldier claims he saw a flag waving back and forth on a "windless" day. What is wrong?
Riddle
A soldier claims he saw a flag waving back and forth on a "windless" day. What is wrong?
Choose an answer
A.A comb
B.A zipper
C.A rake
D.A flag cannot wave
Hint: It's a 4-word phrase with 15 letters, starting with "A".
Answer
A flag cannot wave
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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