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A woman needs an apple to cure her aunt but must share half with a gatekeeper. How many does she take?
Riddle
A woman needs an apple to cure her aunt but must share half with a gatekeeper. How many does she take?
Choose an answer
A.A surfer
B.A pilot
C.A carpenter
D.16 apples
Hint: It's a word with 6 letters, starting with "1".
Answer
16 apples
Why this is the answer
Think about the literal properties of a '16 apples.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.
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