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200 Expert Riddles for Adults With Answers

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  1. I call for you at the end of your road. You can try to run, but you’ll still meet my load. What am I?
  2. I wait for all, patient and still. No man can outrun me, yet many try. What am I?
  3. What’s the hardest part about eating vegetables?
  4. What has 2 legs in the morning, 4 in the afternoon, and 6 at night?
  5. A person gets up 180 times a night and sleeps 7 hours. Where do they live?
  6. How many times does the long hand pass the short hand between midnight and midnight?
  7. What is significant about 3661 seconds past midnight on 1st Jan 2001?
  8. What is dressed when night falls and undressed when day breaks?
  9. I could sell tickets day and night, always awake, never a break. What am I?
  10. How long would it take a fly in wellingtons to walk through treacle?
  11. What happens in the middle of each month, all seasons except summer, and only in the night?
  12. My legs are knives. I am a knight. I can reclaim what I lose in a fight. What am I?
  13. I'm in Kentucky with chili, stay 3 nights, then train to Georgia and Kansas. Where am I?
  14. A knight, a pregnant lady, and a doctor walk in; three people walk out. Who was the third?
  15. Where once there were many, now there are none. Marks an end and a beginning. What is it?
  16. From dawn to dusk I soar, a thunderous voice but silent I fly. Unseen by the naked eye. What am I?
  17. My body has a dozen heads or more. Count the ways you can hold me tight! What Am I?
  18. Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?
  19. I am nothing, I am everything. Perfect dark and brightest light. Hungry and full. What am I?
  20. I take you by night, by day take you back. None suffer to have me but do from my lack. What am I?
  21. I have 16 legs then, I sleep for about a fortnight and emerge with 6 legs. What am I?
  22. I weaken all men for hours each day. I show you strange visions while you are away. I take you by night, by day take you back, none suffer to have me, but do from my lack. What am I?
  23. I am the beginning of sorrow and the end of sickness. You cannot express happiness without me, yet I am in the midst of crosses. I am always in risk, yet never in danger. You may find me in the sun, but I am never out of darkness. What am I?
  24. It can't be seen, can't be felt, can't be heard, and can't be smelt. It lies behind stars and under hills, and empty holes it fills. It comes first and follows after, ends life, and kills laughter. What is it?
  25. Where are the most sweat glands located?
  26. What is the rarest blood type?
  27. How much does a cubic foot of water weigh?
  28. How often is the air's water replenished?
  29. What is the smallest mammal on Earth?
  30. What animal has the longest lifespan?
  31. Length of the largest blue whale measured?
  32. How long to drive to the nearest star at 70 mph?
  33. How long would it take to walk to the moon?
  34. How many orbits has Neptune made since discovery?
  35. What shape is the moon?
  36. How long for one orbit around the galactic center?
  37. How fast does the solar system orbit the Milky Way?
  38. How many stars are in the universe?
  39. How long to fly a plane to Pluto?
  40. Who is the father of modern chemistry?
  41. When was the first Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded?
  42. When was the modern periodic table introduced?
  43. What does a conchologist collect?
  44. What are the most common elements in the human body?
  45. Are the sun and moon the same size?
  46. Next element in: H, Be, F, S, Mn, Kr, In, Gd, Tl?
  47. How many bounces will it take for a ball to stop?
  48. Why did Andrew die after mopping bleach with a rag and fluid?
  49. How much more powerful is an earthquake 0.5 higher on the scale?
  50. The beginning of the end, as well as the end of time and space.
  51. I make up almost of the universe, but no one knows about me.
  52. What four elements make up something that terrifies criminals?
  53. Benzene ring with iron atoms replacing carbon atoms?
  54. What number do Nickel and Neon make when they are combined?
  55. Which two elements heal?
  56. What period of time is the lightest/weighs the least?
  57. Which concept in physics is the loneliest?
  58. You can find me in Mercury, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter. But not Neptune or Venus.
  59. What is the center of gravity?
  60. One monkey has a banana, one a stick, one nothing. Which primate is the smartest?
  61. I burn and burn and never fall; I am made with glass walls.
  62. Men love me, women adore me. I am never free.
  63. What type of man is always above a board?
  64. What is an "age" that most travelers have with them?
  65. I grow with age; you need a lot of me to be known as a sage.
  66. Only time it's okay to lock lips with a stranger for encouragement?
  67. Jack and Jill died in mud/liquid with broken glass near a train station.
  68. Six glasses (3 full, 3 empty). Move only one to make them alternate.
  69. Is a wine container more or less than half full without using measuring tools?
  70. Fred killed innocents and caused $4.7 million in damage but never had to pay. Why?
  71. I add 5 to 9 and get 2. How is this correct?
  72. A 7-letter word: if you take out 4, you have 1 left.
  73. Children: Aerodynamics, Engines, Illustrator, Animal wisdom. Who are we?
  74. Everyone has one of these. They are both hard and easy to keep.
  75. What has teeth but doesn't possess a mouth?
  76. Others get wrinkles as they get old, but the older I get, the fewer wrinkles I have.
  77. I creep upon you slowly. I change shades, and I grow. I weep and weep.
  78. It takes a good scholar to learn what I am. I am full of knowledge and have many words.
  79. I am one hole in one pole. I pack a hole the color of milk. You use me less at night.
  80. I have 6 faces and 21 eyes. I have no body and cannot see.
  81. I have a temper, and I blow my top when I make a mess of everything.
  82. A man and his boss have the same parents but are not related. How?
  83. I am a house. People walk in blind, but when they leave, they can see.
  84. I can help make you see or blind you. I can build a castle but not one that you can live in.
  85. I am afraid of cats. I have two colors on my skin. I am always with my pack.
  86. How many 9s are between the number one and the number 100?
  87. What grows bigger and bigger the more you contract it?
  88. I never swallow anything, but I have a hard bite. I go all over the hills and make a pretty sight.
  89. Today is the day prior to a couple of days after the one before tomorrow is the sixth day. What day is it?
  90. I can fill your body, but you are unable to touch me. Death is something I can bring.
  91. I grow, but I am not alive. I am fun to have on hand with friends, and I love summertime.
  92. I come in many varieties and can bring harmony. You move when you hear me, but you can't touch me.
  93. I can be repeated but only sometimes in the same way. I cannot be changed, but I have been rewritten.
  94. I am good and in a fine state. Unfortunately, those who are in are sadly out of it.
  95. I walked for miles, and I finally got it. When I saw it, I threw it away, realizing I did not want it.
  96. Through my wounds, you will see the water run. I once held many, but I have no more.
  97. Black within am I, and red without I am. I have 4 corners.
  98. I only have one eye, but I see things better than those with two. I can save your memories.
  99. I live in the ground. I may not be much now, but I will be someday.
  100. I travel from coast to coast and never move.
  101. I point the way when I am filled. When I am empty, I am still. I have 2 skins�one within and one without.
  102. Getting into me is simple. Getting out of me is difficult.
  103. What hole can be mended with other holes?
  104. I have a big hump, and I spit, but I can take you where you need to get.
  105. Even if you don�t kill me, I will die because when I live, I cry.
  106. Feathers will give me the ability to take flight. Though I possess a body, I am not living; you determine how far I go.
  107. People see me without noticing I am there. I am beyond what you are seeking.
  108. I fly when I am born, and lay still when I am alive. I run as I die.
  109. Three heads I have got. Cut one; I am still stronger. Cut 2; I will rise and become 10.
  110. Slash me if you like, but I heal instantly.
  111. I hold months and weeks, but I come in sizes big and small.
  112. Orange sky... blue oranges... glass is red... banana violets.
  113. I rise on a pillar, and I can crawl all over the Earth but never stay for long.
  114. I thunder with a breech and weigh more than a dozen men.
  115. I have no heart, just a body. I have a tongue but not a head.
  116. For hundreds, I am their true wake-up call.
  117. No tracks/paths... field that stretches wide... shimmer like diamonds.
  118. What can you add to water in a full bucket to make it lighter?
  119. What happens when your underwear attack you?
  120. My love for Eliza will never know my first... my whole?
  121. I crack when you drop me. Even broken, I smile back.
  122. I have many colors, but you can't ever touch me.
  123. What starts as black, then turns red before finally turning white?
  124. I can be broken or read, watched, or live.
  125. You can hold me in your right hand but not the left.
  126. How many letters are in the alphabet?
  127. I have only a duo of words, and yet I possess thousands of letters.
  128. I can't be taken from you, but I am owned by all.
  129. If you don�t have me, the world will fall. Many people have one of me.
  130. I can destroy kings and make them feeble. I can bring down towns and cities.
  131. I get tagged with red or yellow stickers, and people come to me daily.
  132. I see you beneath me, hear your sights and sounds. Memories come with me.
  133. I shed in one season and dress smartly for the next.
  134. I never sing till a shot fires out.
  135. I can run, but I am unable to walk.
  136. I cry but have no eyes, I rejoice but have no heart.
  137. The faster the horse runs, the shorter his tail becomes �an iron horse with a flaxen tail.
  138. If I turn my head, you can go wherever you want. Turn again, you're stuck and can rot.
  139. What is something that is always present but people can't see?
  140. What does a scientist call a dog?
  141. I have wisdom and knowledge beyond the ages. I get what you want in a split second.
  142. 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?
  143. 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?
  144. A prisoner faces a 6-shot revolver with 2 adjacent bullets. The first shot was empty. Should they spin again or shoot again?
  145. A father tasks three children to buy something to fill a room. Daughter wins with two items. What were they?
  146. 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?
  147. 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?
  148. 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?
  149. I can turn and twist, and I leave a loop.
  150. I live for 7 months and sing as the breeze whips by. I have many different colors.
  151. What can pandas have that no other animal can have?
  152. 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.
  153. Two brothers run, but no matter how much they try, they cannot reach each other.
  154. What is harder and harder to catch the faster you run?
  155. 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.
  156. No man can ever see me, and no man ever will, but I will always be here.
  157. What has to take a bow before it can speak to you?
  158. 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.
  159. I stand upright, and I am quite grand. I am elegant, and people like to look at me. I am right at your hands.
  160. I am in a house and around it, but I never touch it. What am I?
  161. What is red but stops on green?
  162. When you lose me, you may make others lose theirs.
  163. I am always in front of you, but you cannot see me.
  164. I have no legs to dance or lungs to sing, yet I dance and breathe.
  165. I rarely get touched but am often held.
  166. I have a tongue but can't talk; no legs but sometimes walk.
  167. I have two legs, but they only touch the ground when I rest.
  168. Shorter than the rest; you raise it up when you are happy.
  169. If you immerse a stone into water, what will it become?
  170. I hide what is real and true; I can help you find courage inside.
  171. What never walks, has a big mouth, and runs but never talks?
  172. I cause involuntary movements in the vehicle you drive.
  173. Green hair, round red head, and a long, thin white beard.
  174. What is half of 8? (Not 4).
  175. What is unable to be burned in flames or drowned in water?
  176. A container without a lock or key; inside is a prize of gold.
  177. 6 brothers each have 1 sister. How many sisters in the family?
  178. How is Betty 50 in 1830 and 45 in 1835?
  179. What has only two words but hundreds of letters?
  180. I appear flat but am deep; I take lives but offer food. I have no heart.
  181. Two coins equal 30 cents. One is not a nickel. What are they?
  182. What gets bigger the more you take away from it?
  183. A biologist is the girl's mother, but not her father. Who is the biologist?
  184. What always ends everything?
  185. I am green but not a lizard, white without snow, and bearded without being a man.
  186. If a rooster laid a white and brown egg, what kind of chicks would hatch?
  187. What are 2 things you would never eat after just waking up?
  188. What has no other organs but 13 hearts?
  189. What do the moon and a single dollar bill have in common?
  190. If I don�t have this, I'm already dead. If I am not dead, I am already behind.
  191. In a dark cave with one match, a coal lump, a lamp, and a stove, what do you light first?
  192. What kind of jacket is always damp when placed on your shoulders?
  193. I have pointed fangs, a piercing force, and grab victims with a single bite.
  194. I have 2 different cases but will never win or lose or need a lawyer.
  195. I am cylindrical and long, live in a house that makes you fall, and am delicious.
  196. Which automobile is spelled the same way forward and backward?
  197. I can be hot, cold, running, still, rigid, or easy to mold.
  198. I have no eyes and am completely white; where I once had thoughts, I am now hollow.
  199. How many apples can you eat if your stomach is completely empty?
  200. I cycle for many hours but never get tired.

Answers

  1. DeathDeath is the final event for all living things.
  2. DeathDeath is the final event for all living things.
  3. The wheelchairA very dark joke using 'vegetable' as a derogatory term for someone in a coma or with severe disabilities.
  4. A survivor of a really bad accidentThis subverts the classic 'Riddle of the Sphinx' with a dark accident theme.
  5. The North or South Pole (where "night" lasts months)At the poles, the 'night' lasts for months, so getting up 'every night' means getting up many times during that long night.
  6. 21The hands meet 22 times in 24 hours, but the first one doesn't count as a 'pass'.
  7. The time will be 01:01:01 on 01/01/013661 seconds is 1 hour, 1 minute, and 1 second.
  8. FireA fire is lit ('dressed' in flame) as darkness falls for warmth and light, then put out ('undressed') by morning.
  9. Unanswered (Likely a Clock or "The Internet")The answer is often 'A Clock' or 'Time' as it never stops.
  10. A fortnight (it's too weak)A pun on the words 'fortnight' (two weeks) and 'too weak'.
  11. The letter 'N.'The letter 'N' is in the middle of the word 'moNth' and in 'seasoNs', 'Night', etc.
  12. A crabA crab has sharp claw-like legs, forages mostly at night ("knight" puns on "night"), and can regrow a claw lost in a fight.
  13. Unanswered (Riddle logic suggests a map or "a train")This is a trick riddle where the answer is often part of the phrasing or a specific location.
  14. The knight.The riddle starts with 'One knight' (the person), not 'One night' (time).
  15. MidnightMidnight is the zero point where the old day ends and a new one begins.
  16. Radio wavesRadio waves transmit sound across great distances but are invisible to the eye.
  17. A piggy bankA piggy bank contains coins (heads and tails).
  18. Stop imaginingSince the dark room only exists in your imagination, the simplest way out is to just stop imagining it.
  19. The universeThe universe encompasses everything—light, dark, empty space, and all of us.
  20. SleepSleep is granted nightly and released each morning; lacking it, not having it, is what actually causes suffering.
  21. A ButterflyA caterpillar has many legs, goes into a chrysalis (sleeps), and emerges as a 6-legged butterfly.
  22. SleepSleep weakens the body, produces vivid dream visions, and lacking it—not having it—is what actually causes suffering.
  23. The letter SThe letter S starts "sorrow," ends "sickness," and appears inside each described word (happineSS, croSSeS, riSk, Sun, darkneSS).
  24. The darkEvery clue (unseen, unfelt, filling empty holes) describes the absence of light, which is darkness.
  25. Palms and SolesWhile we notice underarm sweat, the highest density of glands is on the hands and feet.
  26. RhnullRh-null has no Rh antigens at all; only about 50 people worldwide have it.
  27. ~62 poundsWater density changes slightly with temperature; it is densest at 4°C.
  28. 40 times a yearThe atmosphere's water content is small but cycles extremely rapidly.
  29. The Etruscan shrewThe Etruscan shrew is the smallest mammal by mass, weighing about 1.8 grams.
  30. The glass spongeThe glass sponge (Hexactinellid) can live for over 10,000 years.
  31. 110 feetThe largest recorded blue whale was a female measuring nearly 111 feet.
  32. 356 billion yearsProxima Centauri is 4.2 light-years away; 70 mph is incredibly slow for interstellar travel.
  33. Nine yearsAt a steady walking pace without stopping, it would take about 9 years to cover the distance.
  34. OneNeptune takes ~165 years to orbit; it was discovered in 1846 and finished its first orbit in 2011.
  35. Like a lemonThe moon is slightly elongated due to Earth's gravity, making it lemon-shaped.
  36. 230 million yearsThis vast period of time is often called a 'Cosmic Year'.
  37. 515,000 mphWe are traveling at over half a million miles per hour around the galaxy's center.
  38. At least a billion trillionThere are an estimated 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars (1 septillion).
  39. 800 yearsPluto is billions of miles away; even a fast plane would take centuries to arrive.
  40. Antoine-Laurent LavoisierLavoisier established the law of conservation of mass and named oxygen and hydrogen.
  41. 1901Jacobus van 't Hoff won the first prize in 1901 for his work on chemical dynamics.
  42. 1912While Mendeleev created the first in 1869, the version based on atomic numbers came in 1912.
  43. SeashellsConchology is the study and collection of mollusk shells.
  44. Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, NitrogenO, C, H, and N make up the vast majority of human biological molecules.
  45. NoThe Sun is 400x larger but also 400x further away, creating an illusion of equal size.
  46. Fm (Fermium)This sequence follows the atomic numbers (1, 4, 9, 16, 25...) which are perfect squares. The next is 92 (Uranium).
  47. Infinite (mathematically)In a theoretical model with a restitution coefficient, the ball bounces infinitely many times with decreasing height.
  48. Toxic gasMixing bleach with ammonia-based cleaners creates toxic chloramine gas, which is lethal.
  49. 3.16 timesThe Richter scale is logarithmic; an increase of 0.5 corresponds to about sqrt(10) or 3.16 times the energy.
  50. The letter EThis is a word riddle; the letter 'E' is the start of 'End' and the last letter of 'time' and 'space'.
  51. Dark energyDark energy is a mysterious force driving the universe's expansion, making up ~68% of it.
  52. Carbon, Oxygen, Phosphorus, SulfurThe symbols for Carbon (C), Oxygen (O), Phosphorus (P), and Sulfur (S) spell 'COPS'.
  53. A ferrous wheelA 'Ferrous Wheel' is a pun on 'Ferris Wheel' and the chemical term for iron (ferrous).
  54. NineThe chemical symbols Ni (Nickel) and Ne (Neon) spell 'NiNe'.
  55. Helium and AluminiumA pun on the symbols He and Al, which spell 'Heal'.
  56. A light yearWordplay: A 'day' can be 'light' (daylight), unlike the night.
  57. The singularityA singularity is a point of infinite density, often described as 'one' or unique in space-time.
  58. The letter RThis is a wordplay riddle; the letter 'R' appears in the names of the first four mentioned planets but not the others.
  59. The letter VThis is a wordplay riddle; the letter 'v' is the literal middle letter of the word 'gravity'.
  60. You areHumans are primates, and you (the person answering) are the smartest primate in this scenario.
  61. A lanternA lantern holds a flame (burns) and is typically made with glass panes (walls) to protect the light.
  62. GoldGold is a precious metal that everyone wants, but it is never free due to its high market value.
  63. A chessmanIn the game of chess, the 'men' (pieces) are literally moved across a board.
  64. BaggageThis is a pun on the suffix '-age'. Travelers carry physical baggage, which fits the wordplay.
  65. WisdomWisdom is an abstract concept that is traditionally said to increase with age and experience.
  66. When performing cprMouth-to-mouth resuscitation (CPR) involves locking lips with a stranger to save their life.
  67. They were fishThe 'broken glass' was a fish tank. Without water, the fish died on the floor.
  68. Pour glass #2 into glass #5This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  69. Tilt the containerBy tilting the container, if the liquid reaches the lip and you can see the bottom, it is exactly half full.
  70. 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.
  71. TimeThis logic uses 'clock arithmetic'. On a standard 12-hour clock, adding 5 hours to 9:00 results in 2:00.
  72. SomeoneThink about the literal properties of a 'someone.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  73. A e i o uThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  74. SecretsThink about the literal properties of a 'secrets.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  75. A sawThink about the literal properties of a 'a saw.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  76. TiresThink about the literal properties of a 'tires.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  77. SpringThink about the literal properties of a 'spring.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  78. A bookThink about the literal properties of a 'a book.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  79. An eyeThink about the literal properties of a 'an eye.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  80. DiceThink about the literal properties of a 'dice.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  81. A volcanoThink about the literal properties of a 'a volcano.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  82. He is self-employedThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  83. A churchThink about the literal properties of a 'a church.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  84. SandThink about the literal properties of a 'sand.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  85. A zebraThink about the literal properties of a 'a zebra.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  86. 20Think about the literal properties of a '20'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  87. DebtThink about the literal properties of a 'debt.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  88. FrostThink about the literal properties of a 'frost.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  89. FridayThink about the literal properties of a 'friday.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  90. SmokeThink about the literal properties of a 'smoke.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  91. MarshmallowThink about the literal properties of a 'marshmallow.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  92. MusicThink about the literal properties of a 'music.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  93. HistoryThink about the literal properties of a 'history.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  94. SaneThink about the literal properties of a 'sane.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  95. A thornThink about the literal properties of a 'a thorn.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  96. A shipwreckThink about the literal properties of a 'a shipwreck.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  97. A chimneyThink about the literal properties of a 'a chimney.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  98. CameraThink about the literal properties of a 'camera.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  99. A seedThink about the literal properties of a 'a seed.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  100. A highwayThink about the literal properties of a 'a highway.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  101. GlovesThink about the literal properties of a 'gloves.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  102. TroubleThink about the literal properties of a 'trouble.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  103. A netThink about the literal properties of a 'a net.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  104. A camelThink about the literal properties of a 'a camel.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  105. A candleA candle is tall when first lit (young) and becomes shorter as it burns down (gets older).
  106. An arrowThink about the literal properties of a 'an arrow.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  107. A windowThink about the literal properties of a 'a window.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  108. SnowThink about the literal properties of a 'snow.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  109. A foxThink about the literal properties of a 'a fox.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  110. WaterThink about the literal properties of a 'water.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  111. A calendarThink about the literal properties of a 'a calendar'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  112. NegativeThink about the literal properties of a 'negative'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  113. A shadowA shadow only exists when light is present but blocked. If you shine a light directly 'on' it (remove the blockage), it disappears.
  114. A cannonThink about the literal properties of a 'a cannon'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  115. A bellThink about the literal properties of a 'a bell'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  116. CoffeeThink about the literal properties of a 'coffee'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  117. The oceanThink about the literal properties of a 'the ocean'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  118. A holeA hole is technically 'something' that exists in the fabric, but it means the pocket contains no items, making it empty.
  119. A wedgieThink about the literal properties of a 'a wedgie'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  120. EndlessThink about the literal properties of a 'endless'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  121. A mirrorThink about the literal properties of a 'a mirror'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  122. A rainbowThink about the literal properties of a 'a rainbow'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  123. CharcoalThink about the literal properties of a 'charcoal'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  124. The newsThink about the literal properties of a 'the news'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  125. Your left handThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  126. 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.
  127. The post officeThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  128. KnowledgeThink about the literal properties of a 'knowledge'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  129. An atlasThink about the literal properties of a 'an atlas'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  130. TimeThis logic uses 'clock arithmetic'. On a standard 12-hour clock, adding 5 hours to 9:00 results in 2:00.
  131. The clearance sectionThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  132. The pastThink about the literal properties of a 'the past'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  133. A treeThink about the literal properties of a 'a tree'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  134. A gunThink about the literal properties of a 'a gun'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  135. A noseThink about the literal properties of a 'a nose'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  136. A cloudThink about the literal properties of a 'a cloud'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  137. A needleThink about the literal properties of a 'a needle'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  138. A keyThink about the literal properties of a 'a key'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  139. NoiseThink about the literal properties of a 'noise'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  140. A canineThink about the literal properties of a 'a canine'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  141. ComputerThink about the literal properties of a 'computer'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  142. Parent 1 and parent 3This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  143. 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.
  144. Shoot againThink about the literal properties of a 'shoot again'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  145. Matches and a candleA candle is tall when first lit (young) and becomes shorter as it burns down (gets older).
  146. "drive each other's car"This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  147. The path with the lionThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  148. There is no lost dollarThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  149. A shoelaceThink about the literal properties of a 'a shoelace'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  150. A leafThink about the literal properties of a 'a leaf'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  151. A family of baby pandasThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  152. A sailorThink about the literal properties of a 'a sailor'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  153. WheelsThink about the literal properties of a 'wheels'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  154. Your breathThink about the literal properties of a 'your breath'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  155. The earthThink about the literal properties of a 'the earth'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  156. TomorrowThink about the literal properties of a 'tomorrow'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  157. A violinThink about the literal properties of a 'a violin'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  158. A smileThink about the literal properties of a 'a smile'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  159. A pianoThink about the literal properties of a 'a piano'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  160. The sunThink about the literal properties of a 'the sun'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  161. A watermelonThink about the literal properties of a 'a watermelon.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  162. Your temperThink about the literal properties of a 'your temper.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  163. Your futureThink about the literal properties of a 'your future.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  164. A flameThink about the literal properties of a 'a flame.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  165. A tongueThink about the literal properties of a 'a tongue.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  166. A shoeThink about the literal properties of a 'a shoe.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  167. A wheelbarrowThink about the literal properties of a 'a wheelbarrow.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  168. A thumbThink about the literal properties of a 'a thumb.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  169. A whetstoneThink about the literal properties of a 'a whetstone'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  170. MakeupThink about the literal properties of a 'makeup.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  171. A riverThink about the literal properties of a 'a river.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  172. A tow truckThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  173. A radishThink about the literal properties of a 'a radish.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  174. 3 or 0This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  175. IceThink about the literal properties of a 'ice'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  176. An eggThink about the literal properties of a 'an egg.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  177. One sisterThink about the literal properties of a 'one sister.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  178. 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.
  179. The post officeThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  180. The oceanThink about the literal properties of a 'the ocean'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  181. A quarter and a nickelThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  182. A holeA hole is technically 'something' that exists in the fabric, but it means the pocket contains no items, making it empty.
  183. The girl's motherThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  184. The letter �g�This refers to the literal placement of the character in the spelling of the words 'April' and 'March'.
  185. A leekThink about the literal properties of a 'a leek.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  186. NoneThink about the literal properties of a 'nan'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  187. Lunch and dinnerThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  188. A deck of cardsThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  189. 4 quartersThink about the literal properties of a '4 quarters.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  190. AheadThink about the literal properties of a 'ahead.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  191. The matchThink about the literal properties of a 'the match.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  192. A coat of paintThis is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
  193. A staplerThink about the literal properties of a 'a stapler.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  194. LettersThis refers to the literal placement of the character in the spelling of the words 'April' and 'March'.
  195. A bananaThink about the literal properties of a 'a banana.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  196. A racecarThink about the literal properties of a 'a racecar.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  197. WaterThink about the literal properties of a 'water.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  198. A skullThink about the literal properties of a 'a skull.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  199. Only oneThink about the literal properties of a 'only one.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
  200. A clockThis logic uses 'clock arithmetic'. On a standard 12-hour clock, adding 5 hours to 9:00 results in 2:00.