19 Riddles That Aren’t as Simple as They Look

We’ve put together some of the trickiest riddles from around the web, guaranteed to get your brain working. They’re a blast to solve, and we can’t wait to hear how long it takes you to crack them.

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• Riddle:
  I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have nobody, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
  Answer: An echo.

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• Riddle:
  The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?
  Answer: Darkness.

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• Riddle:
  I am always hungry, I must always be fed. The finger I touch, will soon turn red. What am I?
  Answer: Fire.

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• Riddle:
  I have cities, but no houses. I have forests, but no trees. I have rivers, but no water. What am I?
  Answer: A map.

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• Riddle:
  I am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air; I don’t have a mouth, and yet water kills me. What am I?
  Answer: Fire.

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• Riddle:
  The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it, never uses it. The person who uses it, never knows they’re using it. What is it?
  Answer: A coffin.

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• Riddle:
  I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
  Answer: A joke.

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• Riddle:
  I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
  Answer: A candle.

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• Riddle:
  I have a bed, but I never sleep. I have a mouth, but I never eat. What am I?
  Answer: A river.

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• Riddle:
  What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?
  Answer: A promise.

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• Riddle:
  I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest man can’t hold me for more than 5 minutes. What am I?
  Answer: Breath.

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• Riddle:
  What has one head, one foot, and four legs?
  Answer: A bed.

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• Riddle:
  I am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have eyes, but I can cry. I don’t have a mouth, but I can speak. What am I?
  Answer: A cloud.

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• Riddle:
  What comes down but never goes up?
  Answer: Rain.

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

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If you’re a fan of riddles, we’ve got another fun batch lined up for you. These tricky puzzles are perfect for anyone who loves a good challenge and wants to test their problem-solving skills.