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Ready for a mental workout? Test your brainpower with these tricky riddles! Can you solve them on your own?

Math problems have nothing on a good riddle! They’ll leave you scratching your head for days. They may seem deceptively simple, but that’s the tricky part. The satisfaction of finally cracking a puzzle makes the struggle worthwhile. Ready to give it a try?

  • Question of

    This everyday object absorbs all it touches. Yet, the more it does its job, the wetter it becomes. What is it?

    • A WAVE
    • A SURFER
    • A TOWEL
    • A SPONGE
  • Question of

    Its seeds may be few, but it marks the passage of many. You’ll find this fruit throughout your calendar. What is it?

    • PLUMS
    • MOON FRUIT
    • DATES
    • GRAPES
  • Question of

    It must be broken for its potential to be realized. What is it?

    • A PACKAGE
    • A TOOLBOX
    • AN EGG
    • THE HUMAN BRAIN
  • Question of

    It soars at birth, remains while alive, and flows at death. What is it?

    • A SPECK OF DUST
    • A SNOWFLAKE
    • THE TIDE
    • A MOSQUITO
  • Question of

    Even without protection, this man stayed dry in a downpour. What’s his secret?

    • HE WAS BALD
    • HE WAS JUST LUCKY
    • HIS ROUTE HOME WAS UNDER A SERIES OF AWNINGS
    • HIS RAINCOAT HAD A HOOD
  • Question of

    I have a head and a tail, but lack a body. You’ll often find me in your pocket. What am I?

    • AN IDEA
    • A COMET
    • A COIN
    • A BIZARRE GENETIC EXPERIMENT
  • Question of

    This entity remains silent until you break the quiet. It mimics your voice, yet has no mind of its own. What is it?

    • AN ANNOYING YOUNGER SIBLING
    • AN ECHO
    • A PARROT
  • Question of

    That’s the classic mailbox riddle! Here are some alternative ways to present it: Option 1: More Descriptive This object starts with an ‘M’ and ends with an ‘X.’ It holds letters, yet never reads them. What is it? Option 2: Focusing on Purpose Its name begins with an ‘M’, ends with an ‘X’, and its sole purpose is to handle letters. What could it be?

    • METATHORAX
    • MATRIX
    • MAILBOX
    • MULTIPLEX
  • Question of

    It rises and falls with changing influence, yet always remains rooted in place. What is it?

    • THE CONCEPT OF TIME
    • THE STOCK MARKET ON A FROZEN SCREEN
    • A STAIRCASE
    • AN ELEVATOR
  • Question of

    Lighter than any feather, yet surprisingly difficult to hold for long. What is it?

    • A PAPER AIRPLANE ON FIRE
    • A HOT COAL
    • A HYPERACTIVE MOUSE
    • A BREATH
  • Question of

    This seemingly impossible situation occurs in a specific place. Where does today come before yesterday?

    • IN AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE
    • IN BACK TO THE FUTURE
    • IN A DICTIONARY
    • IN OUR DREAMS
  • Question of

    This tree hides in plain sight, found in almost every hand. What is it?

    • PINE
    • BONZAI
    • ELM
    • PALM
  • Question of

    It grows with what it lacks. What is it?

    • LOVE
    • TAFFY
    • LIFE
    • A HOLE
  • Question of

    Short and Sweet: Tall when young, short when old. What is it?

    • A CANDLE
    • A TREE
    • A CORN STALK
    • A CAT
  • Question of

    Your claim to it is unique, yet it’s how the world knows you. What could it be?

    • A PACK OF GUM IN A CLASSROOM
    • YOUR PLAYSTATION
    • YOUR NAME
    • A BOARD GAME
  • Question of

    This surface starts out dark and pristine, but becomes lighter the more it’s used. What is it?

    • A BLACK HOLE
    • AN EIGHT-BALL
    • A BLACKBOARD
    • A BLACK DOG
  • Question of

    Branches? Yes. Leaves, fruit, trunk? No. What am I?

    • A BURNT SHRUB
    • A DRYAD
    • A BANK
    • A TUMBLEWEED
  • Question of

    This phrase means the water is challenging to use, but there’s a shorter way to say it with just three letters. What is it?

    • WET
    • HWR
    • ICE
    • FRZ
  • Question of

    My job involves constant shaving, yet my own appearance never changes. How is this possible?

    • YOU ONLY TOUCH IT UP
    • A WIZARD DID IT
    • YOU HAVE SUPER FAST-GROWING HAIR
    • YOU’RE A BARBER
  • Question of

    I grow as you diminish me. A trail of my existence marks your path. What am I?

    • FOOD
    • FOOTSTEPS
    • MONEY
    • GLITTER

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