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.

Iron Horse with a Flaxen Tail

An iron horse with a flaxen tail. The longer the horse runs, the shorter his tail becomes. What is it?

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Travel Far Before You Turn It over

You have to travel far before you turn it over. What is it?

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Holds Keys Without Locks

I am a box that holds keys without locks, yet they can unlock your soul. What am I?

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Remains to Be Seen

A killer hides a body. What remains to be seen?

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1 + 9 + 8 = 1

If 1 + 9 + 8 = 1, what is 2 + 8 + 9?

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