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.

Weird Maths

When I take five and add six, I get eleven, but when I take six and add seven, I get one. What am I?

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Beulah and Craig

Beulah died in the Appalachians, while Craig died at sea. Everyone was much happier with Craig’s death. Why?

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Different Lights

Different lights do make me strange, thus into different sizes I will change. What am I?

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Four Legs

What has four legs, but can’t walk?

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Often Returned

What is often returned but never borrowed?

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