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.

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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What We Caught, We Threw Away

Two fishermen posed a riddle to the Greek poet Homer: What we caught, we threw away; what we didn’t catch, we kept. What did we keep? Homer could not solve the riddle. Can you solve it?

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Look Right Through a Wall

What invention lets you look right through a wall?

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Favorite States

What are the science teacher’s favorite states?

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Poke Your Fingers in My Eyes

Poke your fingers in my eyes and my jaws will open wide. Linen cloth, quills, or paper, my greedy lust devours them all. What am I?

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