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.

Five to Nine

I add five to nine, and get two. The answer is correct, but how?

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Fifth Sister

All five sisters are busy. Ann is reading a book, Rose is cooking, Katy is playing chess, and Mary is doing the laundry. What is the fifth sister doing?

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YYURYYUBICURYY4ME

You intercepted this coded message sent by an enemy operative: YYURYYUBICURYY4ME

What message is he sending?

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Only One Remains

What word has five letters but only one remains when two letters are removed?

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Teresa’s Daughter

If Teresa’s daughter is my daughter’s mother, who am I to Teresa?

(a) Grandmother
(b) Mother
(c) Daughter
(d) Granddaughter
(e) I am Teresa

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