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.

Beggar’s Brother

A beggar’s brother died, but the man who died had no brother. How could that be?

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What do you call your ex-spouse’s former daughter-in-law’s first husband’s daughter?

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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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