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.

Thrown to Both Kings and Beggars

What is thrown to both kings and beggars?

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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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Many Have Heard Me

Many have heard me but nobody has seen me and I will not speak back until spoken to. What am I?

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Take One out and Scratch My Head

Take one out and scratch my head, I am now black but once was red. What am I?

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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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