Riddle

Ben "was" the strongest man in the world but placed second in a contest. Why?

Choose an answer

A.A surfer
B.A pilot
C.A carpenter
D."was"
Hint: It's a word with 3 letters, starting with """.

Answer

"was"

Why this is the answer

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

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