Classic Riddles

A slow, solemn square-dance of warriors feinting. One by one they fall, warriors fainting, thirty-two on sixty-four. What am I?

A slow, solemn square-dance of warriors feinting. One by one they fall, warriors fainting, thirty-two on sixty-four. What am I?

Can you solve this riddle? A slow, solemn square-dance of warriors feinting. One by one they fall, warriors fainting, thirty-two on sixty-four. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

A slow, solemn square-dance of warriors feinting. One by one they fall, warriors fainting, thirty-two on sixty-four. What am I? Read More »

Not born, but from a Mother’s body drawn. I hang until half of me is gone. I sleep in a cave until I grow old. Then valued for my hardened gold. What am I?

Can you solve this riddle? Not born, but from a Mother’s body drawn. I hang until half of me is gone. I sleep in a cave until I grow old. Then valued for my hardened gold. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

Not born, but from a Mother’s body drawn. I hang until half of me is gone. I sleep in a cave until I grow old. Then valued for my hardened gold. What am I? Read More »

I have legs but walk not, a strong back but work not. Two good arms but reach not. A seat but sit and tarry not. What am I?

I have legs but walk not, a strong back but work not. Two good arms but reach not. A seat but sit and tarry not. What am I?

Can you solve this riddle? I have legs but walk not, a strong back but work not. Two good arms but reach not. A seat but sit and tarry not. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

I have legs but walk not, a strong back but work not. Two good arms but reach not. A seat but sit and tarry not. What am I? Read More »

Though desert men once called me God, today men call me mad. For I wag my tail when I am angry. And growl when I am glad. What am I?

Though desert men once called me God, today men call me mad. For I wag my tail when I am angry. And growl when I am glad. What am I?

Can you solve this riddle? Though desert men once called me God, today men call me mad. For I wag my tail when I am angry. And growl when I am glad. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

Though desert men once called me God, today men call me mad. For I wag my tail when I am angry. And growl when I am glad. What am I? Read More »

Stealthy as a shadow in the dead of night, cunning but affectionate if given a bite. Never owned but often loved. At my sport considered cruel, but that’s because you never know me at all. What am I?

Stealthy as a shadow in the dead of night, cunning but affectionate if given a bite. Never owned but often loved. At my sport considered cruel, but that’s because you never know me at all. What am I?

Can you solve this riddle? Stealthy as a shadow in the dead of night, cunning but affectionate if given a bite. Never owned but often loved. At my sport considered cruel, but that’s because you never know me at all. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

Stealthy as a shadow in the dead of night, cunning but affectionate if given a bite. Never owned but often loved. At my sport considered cruel, but that’s because you never know me at all. What am I? Read More »

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