Riddles by Topic
Pick a topic, then press for one riddle at a time and tap to see the answer.
Each page here holds riddles on one topic: riddles for work, funny pun riddles, winter riddles for kids, time, letters and spelling, weather, household items, space, family, animals and food. Press the button and one riddle comes up with its answer covered, so everyone can guess before you tap Show answer.
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Every riddle was found in an old riddle or puzzle book, free to read at Project Gutenberg, and told again in plain words. No riddle appears on two pages, and none repeats the 173 on the main riddle page.
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Riddles for Work
40 clean work riddles: desk and office, money, brain teasers, quick laughs.
For example What number of three figures, multiplied by 8, makes exactly 10?
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Funny Riddles with Answers
43 pun riddles: animals, food, around the house and word play.
For example Which fruit did Noah keep on the ark?
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Winter Riddles for Kids
22 winter riddles: snow and ice, keeping warm, word play.
For example What did Jack Frost say to the violet?
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Riddles Related to Time
28 time riddles: clocks and watches, days and weeks, months and years.
For example Which jury of twelve tries us all year long?
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Letter Riddles
34 alphabet riddles: one letter, letters that say words, spelling puzzles.
For example Why is the letter F like a cow's tail?
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Weather Riddles
21 weather riddles: wind and storms, rain, fog and dew, word play.
For example When is a police officer like a rainbow?
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Riddles for Household Items
27 household riddles: kitchen, rooms and furniture, small things.
For example Why is a thoughtful person like a mirror?
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Space Riddles
18 space riddles: sun, moon and Earth, stars and comets, word play.
For example What is the difference between the Earth and the sea?
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Riddles About Family
18 family riddles: who is related to whom, babies and children, word play.
For example When you listen to your little brother's drum, why are you like a fair judge?
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Riddles About Animals
37 animal riddles: pets, farm animals, wild animals and bugs.
For example Why is a good joke like a good cat?
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Food Related Riddles
25 food riddles: fruit and vegetables, meals and the kitchen, word play.
For example Why is an apple like a good song?
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