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.

Grows When It Eats

What grows when it eats, but dies when it drinks?

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Almost Nobody Takes It

Almost everyone needs it, asks for it, gives it, but almost nobody takes it. What is it?

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Hold Water

I have holes in my top and bottom, my left and right, and in the middle. But I still hold water. What am I?

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Six Dozen Dozen

Which is greater: six dozen dozen or half a dozen dozen?

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99 Heads and Feet

A drove of sheep and chickens have a total of 99 heads and feet. There are twice as many chickens as sheep. How many of each are there?

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