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.

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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Only One Remains

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

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Mother’s Mother-in-law

A woman pointed at a picture of a man and said: “That man’s mother was my mother’s mother-in-law.”

What relationship is the woman to the man in the picture?

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In Through One Hole

You go in through one hole, you come out through three holes. Once you’re inside you’re ready to go outside, but once you’re outside you’re still inside. What is it?

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The Blind Beggar

A blind beggar had a brother who died. What relation was the blind beggar to the brother who died? (“Brother” is not the answer.)

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