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Riddles

DarkWolf January 22nd, 2016

Riddles!

This topic is about short riddles, because not everyone likes to do the larger logical puzzles. If you do like those, then click here.

If you've guessed the riddle, you can immediately post another one yourself. Let's keep it going. yes

I will start with this riddle:

What is easy to get into, but hard to get out of?

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

He that in music takes delight,

And he that sleeps secure at night,

And he who sails too near the land,

And he that's caught by law's strong hand,

He who his time in tavern spends,

And he that courts of law attends---

Are all acquainted well with me:

My name you sure now must see.

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Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf it might be bar?...

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

@Butterflee

It is! yes

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

I'm slain to save me -- with much care and pain,

Scattered, dispersed, and gathered up again,

Withered, tho young -- most sweet, tho unperfumed,

And carefully laid up to be consumed.

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Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf (i'm close but unperfumed is bugging me...)

Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf dried fruits are perfumed so that's not it...

Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf walnuts? (but they have some perfume too...) for now I go with walnuts, they are withered though young...

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

@Butterflee

It's not walnuts. I think this riddle will be quite hard to answer.. and I think you shouldn't focus too much on the word 'perfumed'.

I'll eventually start giving some hints if nobody gets it.

Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@Butterflee dumb, walnuts are not sweet...πŸ˜”πŸ˜”πŸ˜”

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Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf nothing like a cigarette to clear your mind and give you ideas. It was right under my nose the whole time, as usual...i lived in the countryside as a little child...it must be hay

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

@Butterflee

Hay is the right answer yes I'm actually very impressed you got that.

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Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf i participated when peasants "slayed" the hay manually with scythes and helped with raking and spreading and gathering again and then played in the hay piles and stacks...see how hard is it nowadays to keep a relaxed mind?...πŸ˜”πŸ˜”πŸ˜”

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

I never was but always am to be;

None ever saw me, you may never see;

And yet I am the confidence of all

Who live and breathe on this terrestial hall.

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Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf the future...(I think I will refrain to answer for a while because I have the feeling that I am monopolising the thread amd I want other people to participate too...)

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

@Butterflee

The answer is practically correct! The right answer is 'tomorrow'.

If you feel like that, you can always wait a little bit to see if others can answer. And then answer after nobody answered for a while smiley

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Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf good advice, thank you and sorry for crowding up the place...i was just so excited because it kept my mind from going to dark places...

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

@Butterflee

Don't be sorry, you can honestly answer as much as you want to wink

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

What is that which goes up the hill, and down the hill, and in spite of all yet standeth still?

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Daisy7cups May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf

Is the answer road? As it goes up and down the hills. But is basically still and stable

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

@niceDaisy36

Yes, you are correct!

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

My first implies to be able,

My second is a Christian name which may be read both ways,

My whole is North America.

What am I?

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Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf this is so funπŸ€—

Inkpot3 May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf What's the answer? :P

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lazyKatz May 29th, 2019

Canada

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Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@lazyKatzπŸ‘πŸ‘

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lazyKatz May 29th, 2019

@Butterflee

lazyKatz May 29th, 2019

@Butterflee

That was just up my street, easier than alot of the riddles

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Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@lazyKatz Don't be modest bow you did greatπŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

@lazyKatz

Correct! laugh It is Can-ada.

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

My first brings joy to all around, my second may bring sorrow.

My whole but once a year is found and may be yours tomorrow.

lazyKatz May 29th, 2019

Is it birthday

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

@lazyKatz

Yes, it definitely is enlightened

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Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf Wolf, you are like 100 therapists for me.

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

@Butterflee

You're too kind blush, I'm genuinely happy it's helping you. smiley

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

My first is nimble, my second innumerable, and my whole dangerous. What am I?

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Lifer May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf...a wasp?

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

@Lifer

That's not the right answer.. but this one is really difficult. If nobody gets it i'll start giving out hints again smiley

Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@Lifer "my first" is always the first part of the word, "my second" is the second part of the word, that helps

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Lifer May 29th, 2019

@Butterflee

That's so good to know. πŸ˜€ I can't wait to see the next one .

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Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf quicksand (I read the book "The Desert Fox") as a child...quick-nimble, sand is innumerable...

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DarkWolf OP May 29th, 2019

@Butterflee

Yes surprise You're honestly so good at solving these.

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Butterflee May 29th, 2019

@DarkWolf it's your fault, you woke me up from lethargy....nay Wolf, I am not but you are too kind...

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DarkWolf OP May 30th, 2019

Take half of what is needful for the dead,

What helps physicians to their daily bread;

Join these together bright and clear,

And drink for breakfast without fear.