Short Riddles

Short riddles with answers are most often just one or two sentences long. But don’t be fooled, these short riddles could be very tricky as well.

Make Cigarette with 4 Butts

A man picks up cigarette butts from the ground and can make a cigarette with 4 butts. If he finds 16 cigarette butts, how many cigarettes can he make?

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Overtake Second Person in Race

You are in a race and overtake the person in second place. But when you cross the line you haven’t won. Why not?

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Squares on a Chessboard

How many squares are there on a chessboard? (Hint: The answer is not 64)

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Share and Still Have All

What can you share and still have all for yourself?

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A Hundred Legs

I have a hundred legs, but cannot stand. I have a long neck, but no head. I cannot see, and I’m neat and tidy, as can be. What am I?

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