Riddle

What is higher without the head than with it?

Choose an answer

A.A hill
B.A stack of books
C.A cushion
D.A pillow
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 7 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A pillow

Why this is the answer

A pillow is compressed and lower when your head rests on it, but "higher" when your head is off it.

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