Riddle

I am brown and sticky. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Gum
B.Tar
C.Molasses
D.Stick
Hint: It's a word with 5 letters, starting with "S".

Answer

Stick

Why this is the answer

This is a pun: something 'brown and sticky' describes a plain wooden stick -- brown in color and able to 'stick' out or poke, playing on the word 'sticky.'

This riddle is filed under "What Am I?" Riddles and rated Easy.