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.

Beulah and Craig

Beulah died in the Appalachians, while Craig died at sea. Everyone was much happier with Craig’s death. Why?

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What is often returned but never borrowed?

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I have no bed to sleep nor do I have a palace to live. I don’t have a single penny with me, but still I am known to be a king. Who am I?

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What has four legs, but can’t walk?

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Different lights do make me strange, thus into different sizes I will change. What am I?

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