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.

Paul’s Height Is Six Feet

Paul’s height is six feet, he’s an assistant at a butcher’s shop, and wears size 9 shoes. What does he weigh?

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Shorter Than the Rest

It’s shorter than the rest, but when you’re happy, you raise it up like it’s the best. What is it?

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The More There Is The Less You See

The more there is the less you see. What is it?

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Two Men Playing Chess

Two men are playing chess. They play five games. Each man wins three games. How is this possible?

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Man Fell in a 50m Deep Well

A man fell in a 50m deep well. He climbs 4 meters up and slips 3 meters down in one day.

How many days would it take for him to come out of the well?

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