Riddle

Old Mother Twitchett had but one eye, and a long tail which she let fly; and every time she went through a gap, a bit of her tail she left in a trap. What is she?

Choose an answer

A.A cat
B.A kite
C.A snake
D.A needle and thread
Hint: It's a 4-word phrase with 16 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A needle and thread

Why this is the answer

Think of sewing: a single 'eye' and a long thread trailing behind.

This riddle is filed under Time, Money, Music Riddles and rated Medium.