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RIDDLE · Conundrum / Traditional riddle
A description in disguise points at a thing; the answer is usually everyday, just never phrased that way.
- Origin
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- Difficulty
- ★★★★★ 2–4 / 5
- Time
- 3–20 min
- Grid
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- Sites
- 2
Rules
- A description (the clue) points at one concrete thing or idea.
- The description deliberately twists, using contrast or personification.
- Naming the answer wins; most draw on nature, daily life or culture.
How to start
Catch the contradiction
The odd line in the clue usually names the answer's trait.
Think ordinary things
Most classic riddles answer something plain (fire, shadow, clock) — do not over-reach.
Mind the verbs and quantities
"It has no…" "It can…" often states the essence directly.
Where players get stuck
- Reading the clue as a literal definition and missing the metaphor.
- Guessing too obscure when the answer is the most common thing.
Play Riddle
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- Last updated 2026-09-22
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