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.

Overtake Second Person in Race

You are in a race and overtake the person in second place. But when you cross the line you haven’t won. Why not?

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What can you share and still have all for yourself?

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There are 26 letters in the alphabet. If ET left, how many letters are left?

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I have a hundred legs, but cannot stand. I have a long neck, but no head. I cannot see, and I’m neat and tidy, as can be. What am I?

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When was the latest year that is the same upside down?

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