Riddle

My first keeps time, my second spends time, my whole tells time.

Choose an answer

A.Timekeeper
B.Clocksmith
C.Sentry
D.Watchman
Hint: It's a word with 8 letters, starting with "W".

Answer

Watchman

Why this is the answer

This is a charade riddle: "watch" keeps time, "man" spends his time on duty, and together "watchman" is someone who patrols keeping track through the night.

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