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.

Peacock Egg

If Mr Smith’s peacock lays an egg in Mr Jones’ yard, who owns the egg?

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Jack Is Standing Behind Jill

Jack is standing behind Jill but Jill is standing behind Jack. How is it possible?

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Demands an Answer but Asks No Question

What demands an answer but asks no question?

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Trial of Prisoner

A prisoner is told, “If you tell a lie we will hang you; but if you tell the truth we will shoot you”. What can the prisoner say to save himself?

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PNLLEEEESSSSS Word

Find an English word that uses all of the following letters: PNLLEEEESSSSS

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