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.

Your Father’s Only Sister’s Sister-in-law

What relation would your father’s only sister’s sister-in-law be to you?

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A man was driving a black truck. His lights were off. The moon was not out. Up ahead, a woman was crossing the street. How did he see her?

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If an electric train is traveling south, which way is the smoke going?

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I go around in circles, but always straight ahead. Never complain, no matter where I am led. What am I?

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The day before yesterday John was 17. Next year he will be 20. What day is his birthday?

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