MediumMedium Riddle
Put into a pit, locked beneath a grate, guarded through the night, yet it still goes out.
Riddle
Put into a pit, locked beneath a grate, guarded through the night, yet it still goes out.
Choose an answer
A.Prisoner
B.Treasure
C.Ember
D.Fire
Hint: It's a word with 4 letters, starting with "F".
Answer
Fire
Why this is the answer
A fire is built in a pit, covered by a metal grate, and watched overnight -- yet it eventually "goes out," playing on the double meaning of extinguishing versus escaping.
This riddle is filed under Hard/Difficult Riddles and rated Medium.
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