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I trap warmth, Spray forth ice and water, and slip through your fingers with ease What am I?
These drifting masses in the sky can release rain, hail, or snow depending on conditions.
I am related to the water, but I am not wet. I am related to a shadow, but I am multi-colored. I am an illusion, but I show what is real. What am I?
A calm surface of water shows a reflection just like this reflective object does, without actually being wet itself.
I am both a killer and a savior, it depends on those who wield me. I will bring you from deep water to the shallows, or maybe I could be the one who will hang you in the gallows. What am I?
This tool can be used to pull someone to safety or, if misused, to execute them.
I am a window, I am a lamp, I am clouded, I am shining, and I am colored; set in white, I fill with water and overflow. I say much, but I have no words. What am I?
This body part can look bright, cloud with tears, and 'overflow' when crying.
Why do dolphins swim in salt water?
This is a play on the salt-and-pepper pairing, imagining a dolphin avoiding pepper water.
We're both found in you; one thicker than the other; one colourless and the other colored. What are we?
One of these body fluids is clear and thin, and the other is thick and red.
In Jamaica, if you drop a steel ball weighing five pounds from a height of 45 inches, will it fall more rapidly through the water at 20 degrees Fahrenheit or water at 40 degrees Fahrenheit?
At 20°F, water would already be frozen solid ice, not liquid water for the ball to fall through.
What does an island and the letter T have in common?
An island sits in the middle of water, and the letter T sits in the middle of the word 'water'.
Spelled forward is a brand of bottled water, spelled backwards is what you call a person lack of judgement.
Try spelling this popular water brand's name backward to reveal another common word.
Water on wind; Light, I rescind. What am I?
This drifts through the sky carrying moisture and can block out sunlight.
What liquid is represented by 'hijklmno'?
The letters run consecutively from H to O, spelling out the chemical formula H2O.
When it is cold I expand and when it is warm I contract. What am I?
Unusually, this substance is one of the few that expands rather than contracts when it freezes.
Imagine you are deserted on an island lighted up with fire. You have no bucket so you cannot use the seawater. How do you escape?
The riddle is only asking you to imagine the scenario, so you can simply stop imagining it.
I possess a halo of water, walls of stone, and a tongue of wood. Long I have stood; what am I?
Its 'halo of water' is a moat, its 'walls of stone' are ramparts, and its 'tongue of wood' is a drawbridge.
What body of water was named after a famous spy?
This is a pun on 'James Bond' sounding like 'James Pond'.
What goes down but doesn't go up?
Water constantly flows over the edge and down, never reversing back up on its own.
If boiling water is poured into a thick drinking glass as well as a very thin wine glass. Which of the two is more likely to crack?
Thick glass heats unevenly, creating more internal stress than thin glass, which warms quickly and uniformly.
I follow soap to clear its trace, I wash away what suds embrace. What am I?
This liquid is used after soap to rinse away the leftover bubbles and residue.
What did one water glass say to the other water glass when they fell off the table?
This is a pun on glasses 'cracking' (breaking) and 'cracking up' (laughing).
I can trap many different things and colors, ever-changing, not boring. Look closely and you may find yourself also caught in my trap. What am I?
A calm reflective surface shows back whatever, and whoever, looks into it.
A precious stone as clear as a diamond. Seek it out when the suns near the horizon. Though you can walk on water with its power. Try to keep it, and it will vanish in an hour. What am I?
This frozen substance lets you walk on a lake's surface but melts away in warmth.
What is full of holes and can still hold water?
This porous kitchen item soaks up liquid despite being full of tiny gaps.
What's weightless, visible to the naked eye, and when you put it in a barrel of water it will make the barrel lighter in weight?
A hole takes up space that would otherwise be filled with heavier water.
No matter how much rain falls on me, I can't get any wetter. What am I?
Since it's already entirely liquid, adding more of the same substance can't make it 'wetter'.
My shape and sizes differ. Every time you dip me in water, I become smaller. What am I?
This bathroom item wears away and shrinks each time it's used in water.
20 people jump into an empty pool filled with water and nothing else. After, they jumped in 24 heads came back up. How is this possible?
Break the word 'foreheads' into 'four' plus 'heads' to solve the wordplay.
Bright as diamonds, Loud as thunder, Never still, A thing of wonder. What am I?
This natural landmark sparkles in sunlight and makes a constant, thunderous roar.
What runs but never walks?
This liquid or its source 'runs' constantly without ever having legs to walk.
I am the water of life, but seeing too much of me is never good. I am what binds families together, but I can be defied. What am I?
This vital fluid runs through your veins and the phrase 'blood is thicker than water' relates to family bonds.
I go up & then come down, A sight to the sour eyes, people love me. Rhymes with mountain, a pen in my name, A state of matter, who am I?
This decorative structure shoots water upward before it falls back down, and rhymes with 'mountain'.
I can be hot, I can be cold, I can run and I can be still, I can be hard and I can be soft. What am I?
This substance changes temperature and state easily, from steam to ice to a calm pond.
What is that which every one can divide, but no one can see where it has been divided?
You can split this liquid apart, but it instantly rejoins, leaving no visible seam.
You can drop me from the tallest building and I'll be fine. But drop me in water and I will die. What am I?
This material survives a fall but disintegrates and 'dies' when soaked.
I am seen in the water and seen in the sky, I am in the rainbow, a jay's feather, and lapis lazuli. What am I?
Both the ocean and the sky commonly share this particular color.
When in hot water I get harder. I am only useful once broken. Some people eat only the white part for its low fat, high protein nutritional content. What am I?
Boiling an egg firms it up, it must be cracked open to be used, and the egg white alone is a popular low-fat, high-protein food.
Late afternoons I often bathe. I'll soak in water piping hot. My essence goes through my see through clothes. Used up am I; I've gone to pot. What am I?
This small porous pouch is steeped in hot water to make a warm drink.
What gets dirtier the more you washes?
The liquid used to clean things picks up the dirt itself as you wash.
I have an eye but am blind, a sea, but no water; a bee, but no honey; Tea but no coffee; and a why, but no answer. What am I?
Sound out each pair of letters: 'i', 'c', 'b', 't', 'y' spell out letters of the alphabet.
I have seas with no water, coasts with no sand, towns without people, and mountains without land. What am I?
A map symbolically shows geography without containing the real physical features.
Why did mom test the bath water before putting Silly Billy in?
This is a pun on 'sunburn' sounding like 'son-burn'.
My first four letters describe all living things. My last five letters are another word for a knight. My job is to save you, and I'm a fan of water. Who am I?
Split the word: 'life' describes living things, and 'guard' is another word for a protector like a knight.
I am essential to life, yet I can take your breath away. I am both in you and around you. What am I?
This substance makes up most of your body and covers most of the planet, but can also drown you.
You can drop me from the tallest building and I will be well, but if u drop me in water I die. What am I?
This material survives a fall but disintegrates and 'dies' when soaked.
How do you spell hard water with three letters?
Frozen water is a hard, solid form spelled with just three letters.
This old one runs forever but never moves at all. It has not lungs nor throat, but still a mighty roaring call. What is it?
This landmark constantly flows and makes a loud noise, yet stays in one place.
You want to boil a two-minute egg. If you only have a three-minute timer (hourglass), a four-minute timer, and a five-minute timer, how can you boil the egg for only two minutes?
The gap between the three and five minute timers is exactly two minutes.
You can see me in water, but I never get wet. What am I?
A reflection appears on the water's surface without the reflected image itself becoming wet.
You go at red but stop at green. What am I?
This fruit is unripe (green) before eating and ripe/red (go) inside when cut open.
I have holes on the top and bottom. I have holes on my left and on my right. And I have holes in the middle, yet I still hold water. What am I?
This porous kitchen item soaks up liquid despite being full of tiny gaps.
What runs without legs?
This liquid flows and 'runs' downhill without having any actual legs.
What has holes but still holds water?
This porous kitchen item soaks up liquid despite being full of tiny gaps.
The rungs of a 10-foot ladder attached to a ship are 1 foot apart. If the water is rising at the rate of one foot an hour, how long will it take until the water covers the ladder?
Since the ladder is attached to a floating ship, the whole ship rises with the tide too.
When will water stop running downhill?
Gravity pulls water down until there's nowhere further down to go.
There is a green house. Inside the green house, there is a white house Inside the white house there is a red house. Inside the red house, there are lots of babies. What is it?
Think of the layered colors of a fruit: green rind, white pith, red flesh, and black seeds.
I am full of holes but I can still hold water. What am I?
This porous kitchen item soaks up liquid despite being full of tiny gaps.
A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him underwater for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go out and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?
The words 'shoots', 'underwater', and 'hangs' all describe steps in developing a photograph.
A woman is walking down a street night at a constant pace. As she passes the street light, she notices that her shadow becomes longer. Does the top of her shadow move faster, slower or the same when the shadow is longer as when it is shorter?
Using similar triangles, the tip of the shadow's speed stays proportional and constant regardless of shadow length.
There are 50 horses and 50 kings riding along an old dirt road. They came to a peach tree with 50 peaches. Each took one, yet there were still 49 left. How is this possible?
The trick is that 'Each' is used as a proper name (one of the 50 kings), so only that single king actually took a peach, leaving 49.
A man called 911 and said he saw a masked man, the police said where are you? They said 3325 Quader Street, when the police went there, they never came back. Why?
The caller himself was the masked man, so the police arrested him upon arrival.
What is yellow and sucks sap from trees?
This describes the actual bird species called the yellow-bellied sapsucker, punning on its literal name and behavior.
Which is the oldest tree?
This is a pun: the 'elder' tree shares its name with the word 'elder,' meaning older -- making it, by wordplay, the 'oldest' tree.
What tree uses calendar?
This is a pun on 'dates' being both a calendar term and the fruit of this palm tree.
I climbed a cherry tree, where I found cherries. I didn't pick cherries, nor did I leave cherries. How did I achieve this?
With exactly two cherries, taking one still leaves one behind, satisfying both conditions.
What is a deer's favorite kind of tree?
"El-deer" is a pun on "elder," a type of tree, blended with "deer."
What has roots, taller than trees and yet never grows?
Its 'roots' are underground rock, and despite being tall it never actually increases in size.
Can you guess who pea's friend is? He is something that grows on trees, he doesn't get bothered by bees, Is often eaten, for enjoyment and taste, and it is often thrown away in waste.
Think of 'peanut', a word that combines 'pea' with this tree-grown snack.
What do unicorns use to decorate their Christmas tree?
This is a pun combining 'unicorn' with 'ornaments'.
I can reach up from the ground, or hang from a tree, I am the result of your labour, or your offspring I can be. What am I?
This grows on plants from the ground or a tree, and 'fruit of your labor' is also a common phrase.
What does a surprised tree do?
This is a pun on 'disbelief' sounding like 'dis-b-leaf', playing on tree leaves.
Why did the tree want to leave the woods?
This is a pun on tree 'branches' and the phrase 'branch out' meaning to try new things.
You use me for my name, I'm not a breeze to tame, I'm fastest when I'm full and when it's cheap it sounds the same. You'll spot a nest near me (although I'm not a tree), the sea is fore, the sea is aft, it's all around, you see. What am I?
This word sounds identical to 'sale' and catches wind to move a boat faster when full.
Crunchy, soft, and milky sweet. Bueno, luvit, and Golden tree. You can't say no, that's a difficult feat. But take too much and you harm your teeth. What am I?
The brand names given (Bueno, Toblerone-style 'Golden tree') are all famous chocolate products.
Their trunks are all packed and they wave their salutes. Will they hurry away on the wing? Don't worry, my dear; you'll not lose them. Don't fear! They never do leave till the spring. What are they?
Their 'trunks' are the woody trunks, and their branches 'wave' like salutes in the wind.
What is large, yet never grows; has roots that cannot be seen; and is taller than trees?
Its 'roots' are geological formations underground, and its size never actually increases.
I saw a dead cow walking on the street. How is this possible?
Re-read the sentence: the subject walking down the street is the person, not the cow.
A bird, a monkey, and a squirrel are racing to the top of a coconut tree, all eyeing a delicious banana up there. Who will get it first?
Coconut trees produce coconuts, not bananas, so the premise itself is flawed.
Weight in my belly, Trees on my back, Nails in my ribs, Feet I do lack. What am I?
A wooden ship carries cargo ("weight") in its hold ("belly"), has wooden masts and decking ("trees on my back"), a wooden frame held together with nails ("ribs"), and no feet since it floats.
Lauren has a lemon tree. The number of lemons on the tree doubles every week. In 28 weeks, Lauren should expect the tree to be completely covered with fruit. How many weeks will it take for the tree to be half-covered with apples?
Read closely: the second question switches the fruit from lemons to apples.
The giraffe is taller than the lion but shorter than the palm tree. Which animal is the tallest?
Remember the question specifically asks about animals, and a tree isn't one.
From house to house he goes, A messenger small and slight. And whether it rains or snows, He sleeps outside at night. What am I?
A street runs past every house like a messenger connecting them, and it always stays outdoors regardless of weather.
A bus driver goes the wrong way on a one-way street. He passes two stop signs without stopping, and he even ignores all of the traffic signs. The driver passes the cops, but they don't arrest him. Why?
The word 'driver' is a job title here, not a description of what he's currently doing.
What's the difference between falling from a coconut tree and falling into a well?
Think about the order of movement: climbing up first versus dropping down first.
What do trees need to have in order to be able to achieve anything in life?
This is a pun on 'belief' sounding like 'be-leaf', playing on tree leaves.
What tree that definitely grows does not have a shadow and does not grow fruit?
A family tree is a diagram showing ancestry, not an actual living plant.
What tree is most warmly clad?
This is a pun on 'fir' sounding like 'fur', a warm material.
I hold the keys to places with no real traces. There are cities sans houses, mountains without trees, and waters lacking fish. To find out what I am and unlock more fun word. What could I be?
A map symbolically represents these features without containing the real things.
What did the Christmas tree wear to keep it warm?
This is a pun on 'fir' sounding like 'fur' coat.
What has roots that nobody sees, and is taller than trees. Up, up it goes, and yet it never grows. What is it?
Its 'roots' are underground rock formations, and it appears tall without ever actually growing.
I walked down the street day and I found something that had worth. You make sure you don't lose it. It has a color, size, and shape but everyone is different. You touch it, enjoy it, like it, and always count it over. What is it?
Money comes in different colors, sizes, and shapes depending on denomination, and people constantly count and value it.
Streets can go through me, but roads can't. Goodwill can go through me, but not the Salvation Army. Trees can go through me, but bushes can't. Football can go through me, but not rugby. Can a tennis ball go through me?
Look for double letters in each word that 'passes through' versus each word that doesn't.
I have many purposes for everyone, maybe a home, maybe some fun. I grow really tall and live a long time but once I get too old I just fall down and die. What am I?
This tall living thing can provide shelter for animals and shade for people.
An orange fell from a tree at the top of a hill and rolled for a very long time all of a sudden it stopped while still part way down the hill. Why did it stop?
This is a pun on an orange having 'juice' like a car needs fuel.
A girl who was just learning to drive went down a one-way street in the wrong direction, but didn't break the law. How come?
Learning to 'drive' doesn't mean she was operating a car at that moment.
I sway in the wind but fall in a storm. I can hurt for your needs or help you breathe. What am I?
Trees can be harvested to help people (wood) but also produce the oxygen we breathe.
I wiggled and cannot see, sometimes underground and sometimes on a tree. I really don't want to be on a hook, and I become a person when combined with a book.
Add the word 'book' to this creature's name to get 'bookworm', a person who loves reading.
I am mother and father, but never birth or nurse. I'm rarely still, but I never wander. What am I?
A tree "parents" seeds and branches without ever giving birth, and while its leaves and limbs constantly stir, it always stays rooted in one place -- a somewhat loose fit for "mother and father."
Wherever the wind does go, Towards there I dance; With the sun above me I grow; Yet without water below, I can never survive; And the taller I grow, The deeper I become. What am I?
Its branches sway with the wind while its roots grow deeper as it grows taller.
Who is braver, a stone or a tree?
This is a pun on 'boulder' sounding like 'bolder'.
I grow up super tall. When I die, I give a mighty fall. What am I?
This tall plant crashes down loudly when it eventually falls.
How do trees surf the internet?
This is a pun on tree 'logs' and logging into a website.