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.

Paid for Dinner

Wednesday, Tom and John went to a restaurant and ate dinner. When they were done they paid for the food and left. But Tom and John didn’t pay for the food. Who did?

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Eggs in Empty Basket

How many eggs can you put in an empty basket one foot in diameter?

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Two Cent Stamps in a Dozen

How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?

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Children of Mr Smith

Mr. Smith has 4 daughters. Each of his daughters has a brother. How many children does Mr. Smith have?

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I Have Branches

I have branches but no fruit or leaves. What am I?

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