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200 Detective & Lateral-Thinking Riddles With Answers

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  1. I burn and burn and never fall; I am made with glass walls.
  2. Men love me, women adore me. I am never free.
  3. What type of man is always above a board?
  4. What is an "age" that most travelers have with them?
  5. I grow with age; you need a lot of me to be known as a sage.
  6. Only time it's okay to lock lips with a stranger for encouragement?
  7. Jack and Jill died in mud/liquid with broken glass near a train station.
  8. Six glasses (3 full, 3 empty). Move only one to make them alternate.
  9. Is a wine container more or less than half full without using measuring tools?
  10. Fred killed innocents and caused $4.7 million in damage but never had to pay. Why?
  11. I add 5 to 9 and get 2. How is this correct?
  12. A 7-letter word: if you take out 4, you have 1 left.
  13. Children: Aerodynamics, Engines, Illustrator, Animal wisdom. Who are we?
  14. Everyone has one of these. They are both hard and easy to keep.
  15. What has teeth but doesn't possess a mouth?
  16. Others get wrinkles as they get old, but the older I get, the fewer wrinkles I have.
  17. I creep upon you slowly. I change shades, and I grow. I weep and weep.
  18. It takes a good scholar to learn what I am. I am full of knowledge and have many words.
  19. I am one hole in one pole. I pack a hole the color of milk. You use me less at night.
  20. I have 6 faces and 21 eyes. I have no body and cannot see.
  21. I have a temper, and I blow my top when I make a mess of everything.
  22. A man and his boss have the same parents but are not related. How?
  23. I am a house. People walk in blind, but when they leave, they can see.
  24. I can help make you see or blind you. I can build a castle but not one that you can live in.
  25. I am afraid of cats. I have two colors on my skin. I am always with my pack.
  26. How many 9s are between the number one and the number 100?
  27. What grows bigger and bigger the more you contract it?
  28. I never swallow anything, but I have a hard bite. I go all over the hills and make a pretty sight.
  29. Today is the day prior to a couple of days after the one before tomorrow is the sixth day. What day is it?
  30. I can fill your body, but you are unable to touch me. Death is something I can bring.
  31. I grow, but I am not alive. I am fun to have on hand with friends, and I love summertime.
  32. I come in many varieties and can bring harmony. You move when you hear me, but you can't touch me.
  33. I can be repeated but only sometimes in the same way. I cannot be changed, but I have been rewritten.
  34. I am good and in a fine state. Unfortunately, those who are in are sadly out of it.
  35. I walked for miles, and I finally got it. When I saw it, I threw it away, realizing I did not want it.
  36. Through my wounds, you will see the water run. I once held many, but I have no more.
  37. Black within am I, and red without I am. I have 4 corners.
  38. I only have one eye, but I see things better than those with two. I can save your memories.
  39. I live in the ground. I may not be much now, but I will be someday.
  40. I travel from coast to coast and never move.
  41. I point the way when I am filled. When I am empty, I am still. I have 2 skins�one within and one without.
  42. Getting into me is simple. Getting out of me is difficult.
  43. What hole can be mended with other holes?
  44. I have a big hump, and I spit, but I can take you where you need to get.
  45. Even if you don�t kill me, I will die because when I live, I cry.
  46. Feathers will give me the ability to take flight. Though I possess a body, I am not living; you determine how far I go.
  47. People see me without noticing I am there. I am beyond what you are seeking.
  48. I fly when I am born, and lay still when I am alive. I run as I die.
  49. Three heads I have got. Cut one; I am still stronger. Cut 2; I will rise and become 10.
  50. Slash me if you like, but I heal instantly.
  51. I hold months and weeks, but I come in sizes big and small.
  52. Orange sky... blue oranges... glass is red... banana violets.
  53. I rise on a pillar, and I can crawl all over the Earth but never stay for long.
  54. I thunder with a breech and weigh more than a dozen men.
  55. I have no heart, just a body. I have a tongue but not a head.
  56. For hundreds, I am their true wake-up call.
  57. No tracks/paths... field that stretches wide... shimmer like diamonds.
  58. What can you add to water in a full bucket to make it lighter?
  59. What happens when your underwear attack you?
  60. My love for Eliza will never know my first... my whole?
  61. I crack when you drop me. Even broken, I smile back.
  62. I have many colors, but you can't ever touch me.
  63. What starts as black, then turns red before finally turning white?
  64. I can be broken or read, watched, or live.
  65. You can hold me in your right hand but not the left.
  66. How many letters are in the alphabet?
  67. I have only a duo of words, and yet I possess thousands of letters.
  68. I can't be taken from you, but I am owned by all.
  69. If you don�t have me, the world will fall. Many people have one of me.
  70. I can destroy kings and make them feeble. I can bring down towns and cities.
  71. I get tagged with red or yellow stickers, and people come to me daily.
  72. I see you beneath me, hear your sights and sounds. Memories come with me.
  73. I shed in one season and dress smartly for the next.
  74. I never sing till a shot fires out.
  75. I can run, but I am unable to walk.
  76. I cry but have no eyes, I rejoice but have no heart.
  77. The faster the horse runs, the shorter his tail becomes �an iron horse with a flaxen tail.
  78. If I turn my head, you can go wherever you want. Turn again, you're stuck and can rot.
  79. What is something that is always present but people can't see?
  80. What does a scientist call a dog?
  81. I have wisdom and knowledge beyond the ages. I get what you want in a split second.
  82. A lost child is claimed by three people. Parent 1 feeds him burgers; Parent 2 shouts "Where were you?"; Parent 3 offers a toy car. Who is the criminal?
  83. A duck is in a circular lake with a dog on the shore (dog is 4x faster). How does the duck escape to fly away?
  84. A prisoner faces a 6-shot revolver with 2 adjacent bullets. The first shot was empty. Should they spin again or shoot again?
  85. A father tasks three children to buy something to fill a room. Daughter wins with two items. What were they?
  86. A grandfather's will: the child whose car crosses the finish line last wins the fortune. After a month of waiting, they seek an uncle's advice. What did he say?
  87. A traveler sees four paths: deep mud, broken tracks, a lion that hasn't eaten or drunk in 3 months, and dinosaurs. Which is safest?
  88. Three men pay $10 each for a $30 room ($30 total). Manager returns $5. Employee pockets $2, gives $3 back. Now they paid $9 each ($27). Plus employee's $2 = $29. Where is the extra dollar?
  89. I can turn and twist, and I leave a loop.
  90. I live for 7 months and sing as the breeze whips by. I have many different colors.
  91. What can pandas have that no other animal can have?
  92. The roof is beneath, and the floor is on top. I rarely leave this place, and as each day passes, a new horizon greets my gaze.
  93. Two brothers run, but no matter how much they try, they cannot reach each other.
  94. What is harder and harder to catch the faster you run?
  95. I am a mother, and I support my children no matter what their weight. I can turn around without being called, and I have held use since the time you crawled.
  96. No man can ever see me, and no man ever will, but I will always be here.
  97. What has to take a bow before it can speak to you?
  98. I can enchant anyone I see, and I can bring out the best in you. I can brighten someone's day, and I can sparkle and shine.
  99. I stand upright, and I am quite grand. I am elegant, and people like to look at me. I am right at your hands.
  100. I am in a house and around it, but I never touch it. What am I?
  101. What is red but stops on green?
  102. When you lose me, you may make others lose theirs.
  103. I am always in front of you, but you cannot see me.
  104. I have no legs to dance or lungs to sing, yet I dance and breathe.
  105. I rarely get touched but am often held.
  106. I have a tongue but can't talk; no legs but sometimes walk.
  107. I have two legs, but they only touch the ground when I rest.
  108. Shorter than the rest; you raise it up when you are happy.
  109. If you immerse a stone into water, what will it become?
  110. I hide what is real and true; I can help you find courage inside.
  111. What never walks, has a big mouth, and runs but never talks?
  112. I cause involuntary movements in the vehicle you drive.
  113. Green hair, round red head, and a long, thin white beard.
  114. What is half of 8? (Not 4).
  115. What is unable to be burned in flames or drowned in water?
  116. A container without a lock or key; inside is a prize of gold.
  117. 6 brothers each have 1 sister. How many sisters in the family?
  118. How is Betty 50 in 1830 and 45 in 1835?
  119. What has only two words but hundreds of letters?
  120. I appear flat but am deep; I take lives but offer food. I have no heart.
  121. Two coins equal 30 cents. One is not a nickel. What are they?
  122. What gets bigger the more you take away from it?
  123. A biologist is the girl's mother, but not her father. Who is the biologist?
  124. What always ends everything?
  125. I am green but not a lizard, white without snow, and bearded without being a man.
  126. If a rooster laid a white and brown egg, what kind of chicks would hatch?
  127. What are 2 things you would never eat after just waking up?
  128. What has no other organs but 13 hearts?
  129. What do the moon and a single dollar bill have in common?
  130. If I don�t have this, I'm already dead. If I am not dead, I am already behind.
  131. In a dark cave with one match, a coal lump, a lamp, and a stove, what do you light first?
  132. What kind of jacket is always damp when placed on your shoulders?
  133. I have pointed fangs, a piercing force, and grab victims with a single bite.
  134. I have 2 different cases but will never win or lose or need a lawyer.
  135. I am cylindrical and long, live in a house that makes you fall, and am delicious.
  136. Which automobile is spelled the same way forward and backward?
  137. I can be hot, cold, running, still, rigid, or easy to mold.
  138. I have no eyes and am completely white; where I once had thoughts, I am now hollow.
  139. How many apples can you eat if your stomach is completely empty?
  140. I cycle for many hours but never get tired.
  141. I am second among a dozen and very short. Every 4 years, I change.
  142. I only come out at night; I look like a bunny or a person and can look big or small.
  143. According to the encyclopedia, which comes first: the chicken or the egg?
  144. I have no leaves, no trunk, and no fruit, but I do have branches.
  145. How many hairs would you find in a rabbit's tail?
  146. I can be solid or liquid; I am in every home and sometimes bubble. What am I?
  147. Five mercenaries share 12 diamonds based on an allotment vote by the most experienced. How are they divided?
  148. A bodyguard (John) tells a CEO to take a boat because he dreamt the plane would crash. The plane crashes. Why does the CEO fire John?
  149. A network security worker needs the new password. His boss says it has the same number of letters as the old one but no spaces. "The old password is out of date." What are they?
  150. A physicist has three sons. The product of their ages is 72. The sum of their ages equals his house number. His oldest son has his own bed; the other two share bunk beds. How old are they?
  151. How do four people (1, 2, 5, 10 min speeds) cross a wire in 17 mins?
  152. I can be Greek, Roman, matched, or mixed. What am I?
  153. I am attracted to treats/sugar and sound like a family member. What am I?
  154. I can be Swiss, Belgian, bitter, or sweet. What am I?
  155. I have a large space, no locks, but many keys and letters. What am I?
  156. I jump on sticks, use white powder, and look like I'm going swimming. What am I?
  157. I can be crushed, clogged, or attacked. You keep me forever. What am I?
  158. Center of a woman but in front of a man?
  159. Which way does smoke blow from an electric train?
  160. A man rides into town on Friday and leaves on Friday. How?
  161. Homeless man bets he can sing a song about "Frederica Armstrong Miller."
  162. 100 criminals in black/white shirts. How do 99 survive?
  163. 100 couples; wives kill cheating husbands the next morning. How many die?
  164. Party password logic: Pig/Farm, Bear/Woods, Frog/Water. Why was "Bird/Tree" wrong?
  165. Identify True, False, and Random using "da" and "ja."
  166. Four bikers in a cabin are terrified by their own "stay awake" tapping plan. Why?
  167. Three men (Jack, James, Jim) and 5 hats (3 orange, 2 red). Jim knows his color. What is it?
  168. A criminal survives a firing squad by positioning the guards himself. How?
  169. Who wins the $1,000 prize based on social media points?
  170. A lawyer tells a jury the "murdered" husband is walking through the door. Why is the wife convicted?
  171. A manager loses money on a counterfeit $20 bill. What was the total loss?
  172. Five children of a father (Water, Earth, Air, Fire, Spirit). Who are we?
  173. Island with 201 residents (green/brown eyes). How many can leave?
  174. A "conductor" survives the electric chair multiple times. Why?
  175. Four guys with white/black hats. Who figures out their color first?
  176. A man bets he can make a bartender laugh by spraying beer everywhere. Why is he laughing?
  177. Brandon keeps losing items while camping. Why?
  178. Five houses, different nationalities/drinks/pets. Who owns the fish?
  179. A pain-transfer machine kills the mailman during a woman's labor. Why?
  180. 100 prisoners and one light bulb. What is the survival strategy?
  181. You need lizard saliva as an antidote but must avoid iguana poison among 6 tubes. Which do you drink?
  182. 23 prisoners must prove they have all visited a rec room with two switches. What is the plan?
  183. Four men are buried in sand with colored hats. Who knows their hat color for sure?
  184. A woman needs an apple to cure her aunt but must share half with a gatekeeper. How many does she take?
  185. Ben "was" the strongest man in the world but placed second in a contest. Why?
  186. Tristan says 2+2+2 cats equals 7. Why is he right?
  187. A soldier claims he saw a flag waving back and forth on a "windless" day. What is wrong?
  188. A man must pick the oldest or youngest daughter using one yes/no question. What is it?
  189. A bank teller uses a "mute" button while talking to her mother. How did the mother know to call the police?
  190. A warden toggles 100 jail cells in a complex mathematical pattern. Which cells stay open?
  191. A town has two barbers: one clean with a great haircut, one dirty with a bad haircut. Why do people go to the dirty one?
  192. I have a curly back end, communicate in any dialect, can say "aged" but not "wage." What am I?
  193. You have 2 pink and 2 green pills in the dark. You must take exactly one of each. How?
  194. A room has three doors: an electric chair, a bottomless pit, and an acid pool. Which is safest?
  195. Two chemists, Stewart and Lenny, enter a poison contest where they must drink each other�s poison and then their own antidote. Lenny lives. What happened?
  196. A woman follows a complex color scale for her sleep shirts. On which night will she wear blue again?
  197. Paige, Bonnie, and Heather are suspects in an apple theft. Only one is telling the truth. Who stole it?
  198. Kyle Ferguson claims he saw someone stab a victim from behind, but the police immediately know he is lying. How?
  199. Three wise men must identify if they are wearing red or yellow gloves. They know at least one is red. After an hour of silence, they all speak. What are the colors?
  200. A student argues he only has 4 days for school based on time for sleep (122 days), weekends (100+ days), vacation (2 months), meals (45 days), and relaxing (1 month). Why is he wrong?

Answers

  1. A lanternA lantern holds a flame (burns) and is typically made with glass panes (walls) to protect the light.
  2. GoldGold is a precious metal that everyone wants, but it is never free due to its high market value.
  3. A chessmanIn the game of chess, the 'men' (pieces) are literally moved across a board.
  4. BaggageThis is a pun on the suffix '-age'. Travelers carry physical baggage, which fits the wordplay.
  5. WisdomWisdom is an abstract concept that is traditionally said to increase with age and experience.
  6. When performing cprMouth-to-mouth resuscitation (CPR) involves locking lips with a stranger to save their life.
  7. They were fishThe 'broken glass' was a fish tank. Without water, the fish died on the floor.
  8. Pour glass #2 into glass #5This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  9. Tilt the containerBy tilting the container, if the liquid reaches the lip and you can see the bottom, it is exactly half full.
  10. Fred was a hurricaneFred is the name of a natural disaster (hurricane). Natural disasters cause damage but aren't legal entities that can pay for it.
  11. TimeThis logic uses 'clock arithmetic'. On a standard 12-hour clock, adding 5 hours to 9:00 results in 2:00.
  12. SomeoneThink about the literal properties of a 'someone.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  13. A e i o uThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  14. SecretsThink about the literal properties of a 'secrets.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  15. A sawThink about the literal properties of a 'a saw.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  16. TiresThink about the literal properties of a 'tires.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  17. SpringThink about the literal properties of a 'spring.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  18. A bookThink about the literal properties of a 'a book.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  19. An eyeThink about the literal properties of a 'an eye.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  20. DiceThink about the literal properties of a 'dice.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  21. A volcanoThink about the literal properties of a 'a volcano.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  22. He is self-employedThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  23. A churchThink about the literal properties of a 'a church.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  24. SandThink about the literal properties of a 'sand.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  25. A zebraThink about the literal properties of a 'a zebra.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  26. 20Think about the literal properties of a '20'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  27. DebtThink about the literal properties of a 'debt.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  28. FrostThink about the literal properties of a 'frost.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  29. FridayThink about the literal properties of a 'friday.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  30. SmokeThink about the literal properties of a 'smoke.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  31. MarshmallowThink about the literal properties of a 'marshmallow.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  32. MusicThink about the literal properties of a 'music.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  33. HistoryThink about the literal properties of a 'history.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  34. SaneThink about the literal properties of a 'sane.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  35. A thornThink about the literal properties of a 'a thorn.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  36. A shipwreckThink about the literal properties of a 'a shipwreck.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  37. A chimneyThink about the literal properties of a 'a chimney.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  38. CameraThink about the literal properties of a 'camera.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  39. A seedThink about the literal properties of a 'a seed.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  40. A highwayThink about the literal properties of a 'a highway.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  41. GlovesThink about the literal properties of a 'gloves.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  42. TroubleThink about the literal properties of a 'trouble.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  43. A netThink about the literal properties of a 'a net.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  44. A camelThink about the literal properties of a 'a camel.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  45. A candleA candle is tall when first lit (young) and becomes shorter as it burns down (gets older).
  46. An arrowThink about the literal properties of a 'an arrow.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  47. A windowThink about the literal properties of a 'a window.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  48. SnowThink about the literal properties of a 'snow.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  49. A foxThink about the literal properties of a 'a fox.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  50. WaterThink about the literal properties of a 'water.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  51. A calendarThink about the literal properties of a 'a calendar'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  52. NegativeThink about the literal properties of a 'negative'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  53. A shadowA shadow only exists when light is present but blocked. If you shine a light directly 'on' it (remove the blockage), it disappears.
  54. A cannonThink about the literal properties of a 'a cannon'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  55. A bellThink about the literal properties of a 'a bell'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  56. CoffeeThink about the literal properties of a 'coffee'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  57. The oceanThink about the literal properties of a 'the ocean'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  58. A holeA hole is technically 'something' that exists in the fabric, but it means the pocket contains no items, making it empty.
  59. A wedgieThink about the literal properties of a 'a wedgie'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  60. EndlessThink about the literal properties of a 'endless'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  61. A mirrorThink about the literal properties of a 'a mirror'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  62. A rainbowThink about the literal properties of a 'a rainbow'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  63. CharcoalThink about the literal properties of a 'charcoal'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  64. The newsThink about the literal properties of a 'the news'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  65. Your left handThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  66. 11This is a trick question: counting the letters in the phrase 'the alphabet' itself (t-h-e-a-l-p-h-a-b-e-t) gives eleven letters, not the 26 letters of the actual alphabet.
  67. The post officeThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  68. KnowledgeThink about the literal properties of a 'knowledge'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  69. An atlasThink about the literal properties of a 'an atlas'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  70. TimeThis logic uses 'clock arithmetic'. On a standard 12-hour clock, adding 5 hours to 9:00 results in 2:00.
  71. The clearance sectionThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  72. The pastThink about the literal properties of a 'the past'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  73. A treeThink about the literal properties of a 'a tree'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  74. A gunThink about the literal properties of a 'a gun'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  75. A noseThink about the literal properties of a 'a nose'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  76. A cloudThink about the literal properties of a 'a cloud'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  77. A needleThink about the literal properties of a 'a needle'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  78. A keyThink about the literal properties of a 'a key'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  79. NoiseThink about the literal properties of a 'noise'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  80. A canineThink about the literal properties of a 'a canine'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  81. ComputerThink about the literal properties of a 'computer'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  82. Parent 1 and parent 3This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  83. Swim in a small circle near the centerThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  84. Shoot againThink about the literal properties of a 'shoot again'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  85. Matches and a candleA candle is tall when first lit (young) and becomes shorter as it burns down (gets older).
  86. "drive each other's car"This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  87. The path with the lionThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  88. There is no lost dollarThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  89. A shoelaceThink about the literal properties of a 'a shoelace'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  90. A leafThink about the literal properties of a 'a leaf'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  91. A family of baby pandasThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  92. A sailorThink about the literal properties of a 'a sailor'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  93. WheelsThink about the literal properties of a 'wheels'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  94. Your breathThink about the literal properties of a 'your breath'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  95. The earthThink about the literal properties of a 'the earth'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  96. TomorrowThink about the literal properties of a 'tomorrow'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  97. A violinThink about the literal properties of a 'a violin'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  98. A smileThink about the literal properties of a 'a smile'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  99. A pianoThink about the literal properties of a 'a piano'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  100. The sunThink about the literal properties of a 'the sun'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  101. A watermelonThink about the literal properties of a 'a watermelon.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  102. Your temperThink about the literal properties of a 'your temper.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  103. Your futureThink about the literal properties of a 'your future.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  104. A flameThink about the literal properties of a 'a flame.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  105. A tongueThink about the literal properties of a 'a tongue.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  106. A shoeThink about the literal properties of a 'a shoe.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  107. A wheelbarrowThink about the literal properties of a 'a wheelbarrow.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  108. A thumbThink about the literal properties of a 'a thumb.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  109. A whetstoneThink about the literal properties of a 'a whetstone'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  110. MakeupThink about the literal properties of a 'makeup.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  111. A riverThink about the literal properties of a 'a river.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  112. A tow truckThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  113. A radishThink about the literal properties of a 'a radish.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  114. 3 or 0This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  115. IceThink about the literal properties of a 'ice'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  116. An eggThink about the literal properties of a 'an egg.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  117. One sisterThink about the literal properties of a 'one sister.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  118. She was born in 1880 b.cThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  119. The post officeThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  120. The oceanThink about the literal properties of a 'the ocean'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  121. A quarter and a nickelThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  122. A holeA hole is technically 'something' that exists in the fabric, but it means the pocket contains no items, making it empty.
  123. The girl's motherThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  124. The letter �g�This refers to the literal placement of the character in the spelling of the words 'April' and 'March'.
  125. A leekThink about the literal properties of a 'a leek.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  126. NoneThink about the literal properties of a 'nan'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  127. Lunch and dinnerThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  128. A deck of cardsThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  129. 4 quartersThink about the literal properties of a '4 quarters.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  130. AheadThink about the literal properties of a 'ahead.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  131. The matchThink about the literal properties of a 'the match.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  132. A coat of paintThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  133. A staplerThink about the literal properties of a 'a stapler.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  134. LettersThis refers to the literal placement of the character in the spelling of the words 'April' and 'March'.
  135. A bananaThink about the literal properties of a 'a banana.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  136. A racecarThink about the literal properties of a 'a racecar.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  137. WaterThink about the literal properties of a 'water.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  138. A skullThink about the literal properties of a 'a skull.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  139. Only oneThink about the literal properties of a 'only one.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  140. A clockThis logic uses 'clock arithmetic'. On a standard 12-hour clock, adding 5 hours to 9:00 results in 2:00.
  141. FebruaryThink about the literal properties of a 'february.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  142. The moonThink about the literal properties of a 'the moon.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  143. The chickenThink about the literal properties of a 'the chicken'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  144. A bankThink about the literal properties of a 'a bank.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  145. NoneThink about the literal properties of a 'nan'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  146. SoapThink about the literal properties of a 'soap.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  147. 9-0-1-0-2Think about the literal properties of a '9-0-1-0-2.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  148. John was sleeping on the jobThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  149. "out of date", "different."This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  150. His sons are 8, 3, and 3This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  151. Jack/jason cross (2), jack returns (1), alex/cindy cross (10), jason returns (2), jack/jason cross (2)This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  152. The alphabetThink about the literal properties of a 'the alphabet.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  153. An antThink about the literal properties of a 'an ant'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  154. ChocolateThink about the literal properties of a 'chocolate.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  155. A computer keyboardThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  156. A gymnastThink about the literal properties of a 'a gymnast.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  157. A heartThink about the literal properties of a 'a heart.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  158. The letter "m"This refers to the literal placement of the character in the spelling of the words 'April' and 'March'.
  159. Electric trains don't produce smokeThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  160. His horse was named fridayThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  161. "happy birthday."Think about the literal properties of a '"happy birthday."'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  162. Parity strategyThink about the literal properties of a 'parity strategy'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  163. All cheating husbandsThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  164. One more letterThis refers to the literal placement of the character in the spelling of the words 'April' and 'March'.
  165. Logic-gate questioning strategyThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  166. Needed 5 peopleThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  167. OrangeThink about the literal properties of a 'orange.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  168. Guards directly across from each otherThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  169. The owner of the dog photoThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  170. She didn't look at the doorThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  171. $5 and the product soldThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  172. Water, earth, air, fire, and spiritFire needs fuel (food) to stay alive but is extinguished by water (a drink).
  173. 100 peopleThink about the literal properties of a '100 people'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  174. He is a "bad conductor."This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  175. MikeThink about the literal properties of a 'mike.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  176. Separate $5,000 betThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  177. He leaves what he has at homeThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  178. The germanThink about the literal properties of a 'the german.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  179. The mailman was the biological fatherThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  180. One prisoner acts as the counterThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  181. Tubes 3 and 4This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  182. Choose a leaderA pencil contains graphite ('lead' from a mine) encased in wood (from a tree). It gets shorter as you use it.
  183. The third manThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  184. 16 applesThink about the literal properties of a '16 apples.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  185. "was"Think about the literal properties of a '"was"'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  186. Tristan already had one catThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  187. A flag cannot waveThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  188. "is she older than her?"This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  189. "emergency," "call," and "help"This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  190. Cells 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, and 100This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  191. The dirty barber gave the clean barber his great haircutThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  192. Musical notesThink about the literal properties of a 'musical notes.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  193. Split every pill in half and eat one half of each of the four pillsThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  194. The first door (electric chair) because the power is out, making it harmlessThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  195. Lenny submitted a non-poisonThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  196. The twelfth nightThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  197. PaigeThink about the literal properties of a 'paige'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  198. The victim was stabbed in the chestThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  199. They all had red glovesThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  200. He double-counted his daysThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.