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.

9 and 5 Is 13 or 9 plus 5 Is 13

Which is correct, 9 and 5 is 13 or 9 plus 5 is 13?

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How Many Times Paint Number 9

John has been hired to paint the numbers 1 through 100 on 100 apartments. How many times will he have to paint the number 9?

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Whiter When Dirtier

What gets whiter the dirtier it gets?

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Everyone Has It and No One Can Lose It

Everyone has it and no one can lose it. What is it?

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Told What to Do

Every night I’m told what to do, and each morning I do what I’m told. But I still don’t escape your scold. What am I?

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