How long would it take a fly in wellingtons to walk through treacle? - Answer & Explanation | Riddle Up

Riddle

How long would it take a fly in wellingtons to walk through treacle?

Choose an answer

A.An hour

B.A week

C.A year

D.A fortnight (it's too weak)

Hint: It's a 5-word phrase with 20 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A fortnight (it's too weak)

Why this is the answer

A pun on the words 'fortnight' (two weeks) and 'too weak'.

This riddle is filed under Dark Riddles and rated Hard.

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