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The best riddles with answers are enigmas wrapped up in a puzzle and shrouded in mystery. It is up to you to unravel the secret and solve the riddles until that “A-ha!” moment that leaves you feeling so satisfied. Great riddles are the ones that challenge your mind and require your ability to look beyond the words and if the riddle stumps your friends that’s a bonus!

Tell me a riddle! We've assembled fantastic sets of riddles for kids into both printable and downloadable riddle quiz pages that could be used by teachers for fun lessons, homeschool learning, or just some simple wholesome family fun.

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What Did The Comedian Say When He Took Off His Clothes

Riddle: What did the comedian say when he took off his clothes?
Answer: Haven't you ever seen a comic strip.
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Rungs Of A Ladder

Riddle: The rungs of a 10-foot ladder attached to a ship are 1 foot apart. If the water is rising at the rate of one foot an hour, how long will it take until the water covers the ladder?
Answer: It will never cover the ladder because as the water rises, so will the floating ship.
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I Can Be Cracked, I Can Be Made. I Can Be Told, I Can Be Played

Riddle: I can be cracked, I can be made. I can be told, I can be played. What am I?
Answer: A Joke!
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Eight Letter Words

Riddle: What 8 letter word can have a letter taken away and it still makes a word. Take another letter away and it still makes a word. Keep on doing that until you have one letter left. What is the word?
Answer: The word is starting! starting, staring, string, sting, sing, sin, in, I.  Cool,huh?

Take It And Leave It

Riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. "What am I?"
Answer: Footsteps.

Heads Or Tails

Riddle: What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?
Answer: A Penny.

Rice Krispies

Riddle: David's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and _____?
Answer: David.

Riddled For Days

Riddle: Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?
Answer: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.

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I Am Not Your Boss But I Guide Your Decisions...

Riddle: I am not your boss but I guide your decisions, I am not your trainer, but I dictate your pace, I am not a Judge but I measure your success. Who Am I?
Answer: The riddle "I am not your boss but I guide your decisions..." is unanswered. Do you know the answer? If so, click ANSWER and add your answer in the comments section.

Packaged Long

Riddle: My head is in the clouds but I cannot fly. The fruity flavor is inside of me; I’m packaged long but not fat you see. What am I?
Answer: Air heads!

I’m A Tale That Sounds Grand

Riddle: I’m a tale that sounds grand, but on this day, don’t take a stand. What am I?
Answer: Fake news! Fake news stories are a modern April Fools' tradition, designed to mislead for fun.

Babies Born On March 31st

Riddle: Babies born on March 31st are easy to prank the next day. Why?
Answer: They were born yesterday. A literal twist ties to April 1st, emphasizing the holiday’s timing and trickery.

I’m A Monster Who Loves To Jest

Riddle: I’m a monster who loves to jest, playing tricks is what I do best. Who am I?
Answer: Prankenstein. This playful monster embodies the spirit of April Fools' pranksters.

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Packaged Long

Riddle: My head is in the clouds but I cannot fly. The fruity flavor is inside of me; I’m packaged long but not fat you see. What am I?
Answer: Air heads!

How Did The Barber Win The Race?

Riddle: How did the barber win the race?
Answer: He used a short-cut!

I’m A Tale That Sounds Grand

Riddle: I’m a tale that sounds grand, but on this day, don’t take a stand. What am I?
Answer: Fake news! Fake news stories are a modern April Fools' tradition, designed to mislead for fun.

Joe's Birthday Riddle

Riddle: Joe is turning 17 this year, yet he turned 16 yesterday. How is this possible?
Answer: Joe's birthday is on December 31, the last day of the year. The current day was January 1st of the next year.

One Day, The Police Found A Man Dead Inside A Hut

Riddle: One day, the police found a man dead inside a hut. In his left hand, he's holding a gun. In his right hand, he has a recording. When the recording is played, the police hear the man talking about how horrible life is and how he wants it to end. The recording ends with a gunshot. The police are about to call it a suicide until you point out a very important clue. What is it?
Answer: The recording played a gunshot inside it. If the man committed suicide, he wouldn't have been able to stop the recording after he pulled the trigger.

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Lucky Bottle Cap Puzzle #3b Series 1

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Answer: Lucky days are here again.

Lucky Bottle Cap Puzzle #5 Series 1

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Answer: Moon over Miami.

Lucky Bottle Cap Puzzle #13 Series 1

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Answer: Tea for two.

Lucky Bottle Cap Puzzle #31 Series 1

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Answer: Asleep at the switch.
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