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.

Half Is a Third of It

A half is a third of it. What is it?

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Longer Word

I am a word. I become longer when the third letter is removed. What am I?

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Brown and Sticky

What is brown and sticky?

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Two Fathers and Two Sons in a Car

Two fathers and two sons are in a car, yet there are only three people in the car. How is this possible?

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2 Mothers, 2 Daughters, 1 Grandmother and 1 Granddaughter

There are 2 mothers, 2 daughters, 1 grandmother and 1 granddaughter. How many people are there?

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