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.

Molly and Maggie

Molly and Maggie are Martha’s mother’s son’s wife’s daughters. What relation is Martha to Molly and Maggie?

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Goes up and down but Doesn’t Move

What goes up and down but doesn’t move?

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Four Legs and a Back

What has four legs and a back but no body?

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Candace and Jane

Candace is Jane’s daughter’s aunt’s husband’s daughter’s sister. What is the relationship between Candace and Jane?

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Goes Around a Yard

What goes around a yard but doesn’t move?

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