Wordplay Riddles

Wordplay riddles are all about the clever use of language, puns, double meanings, and linguistic tricks. These riddles exploit the multiple meanings of words, homophones, and the playful nature of language itself. Solving wordplay riddles requires a deep understanding of vocabulary, context, and the subtle nuances of how words can be interpreted.

Sep 10. 2026

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Star107

The little mouse went picking fruit. She found a thimble, a straw, and a cloud. A dew escaped her through sheer height, and when the little mouse searched for a cloud, she found a goose instead. She suckled on some honey and was happy with the very ripe...

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Sep 10. 2026

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Star350

I hold the water for your floor, Or sand you scooped beside the shore. With a metal handle and a plastic side, What am I that carries what is poured inside?

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Sep 10. 2026

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Star121

I have hands but cannot hold you, a face but no eyes, and I speak without uttering a word. I am forever moving, though I remain exactly where you left me. Kings have watched me, prisoners have cursed me, and lovers have wished, more than once, that I would simply slow down. You may ignore me for an afternoon, but I will never return the favor. What am I?

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Sep 10. 2026

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Star278

How many primary colours are there? The Frenchman replied . . .

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Sep 10. 2026

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Star252

I'm the coolest. But add a letter to my start and I become: Something that makes your head itch. Roll us and we might make you rich. A rhyme about three unable to see, Crockett and Tubbs in Miami. What am I ?

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