These five riddles have been told around kitchen tables for generations. Each one hides a simple, everyday answer – the trick is to stop reading the words literally. Type your answer and press Check, or tap Hint if you get stuck.
Answer each riddle in one or two words.
I have keys, but I can't open a single lock. What am I?
The more of these you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
I have two hands and a face, but I can't clap or smile. What am I?
What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
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Why riddles are good brain exercise
A riddle asks you to let go of the first meaning that comes to mind and look for a second one. That switch – from the obvious reading to the clever one – is what makes the answer feel so satisfying when it finally clicks.