Round as an apple, deep as a cup, and all the king's horses can't fill? - Answer & Explanation | Riddle Up

Riddle

Round as an apple, deep as a cup, and all the king's horses can't fill it up. What is it?

Choose an answer

A.A bucket

B.A cup

C.A hole in the ground

D.A well

Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 5 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A well

Why this is the answer

A well's shaft goes so deep into the earth that no amount of water poured in from above can ever fill it to the top.

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