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.

Fasten to Walk and Unfasten to Stop

I fasten it and it walks. I unfasten it and it stops. What is it?

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100 Using 4 Sevens

Can you take 4 7’s and arrange them with any math symbols needed to make the total be 100?

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Comes down but Never Goes up

What comes down but never goes up?

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Next Sequence JFMAMJJASON

What is next in this sequence: JFMAMJJASON_ ?

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Butcher Baker Candlestick Maker

One night, a butcher, a baker and a candlestick maker go to a hotel. When they get their bill, however, it’s for four people. Who’s the fourth person?

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