Riddle

What kinds of men are always above board?

Choose an answer

A.Poker players
B.Referees
C.Auctioneers
D.Chessmen
Hint: It's a word with 8 letters, starting with "C".

Answer

Chessmen

Why this is the answer

A pun on the idiom "above board" (meaning honest) -- chessmen (chess pieces) are literally always above the board during play.

This riddle is filed under Hard/Difficult Riddles and rated Hard.