5 Everyday Riddles to Test Your Wits

Today’s five riddles are about ordinary things you probably have within arm’s reach. Read each one slowly, because the clues are hiding in plain sight.

Today's riddles

Type the answer to each riddle.

  1. I have many keys, but I cannot open a single door. I have a space, but there is no room inside. What am I?

  2. I have a neck but no head, and I wear a cap instead of a hat. Pour me out and my job is done. What am I?

  3. I have four legs but never take a step, and every evening I am set for supper. What am I?

  4. You can catch me without ever throwing me, and I often travel from one person to the next in winter. What am I?

  5. I go up every year on your birthday, but I never come back down. What am I?

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A Tip for Riddles

Riddles often use words with two meanings, such as “neck,” “keys” or “set.” When a clue sounds odd, ask yourself whether the word could mean something else, and the answer often falls into place.