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.

Demands an Answer but Asks No Question

What demands an answer but asks no question?

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Trial of Prisoner

A prisoner is told, “If you tell a lie we will hang you; but if you tell the truth we will shoot you”. What can the prisoner say to save himself?

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PNLLEEEESSSSS Word

Find an English word that uses all of the following letters: PNLLEEEESSSSS

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Closest Time to Midnight?

What is the closest time to midnight?

1. 11.55 a.m.
2. 12.06 a.m.
3. 11.50 a.m.
4. 12.03 a.m.

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Happens Only in the Middle of Each Month

What happens only in the middle of each month, in all of the seasons, except summer and happens only in the night, never in the day?

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