Riddle Riddle Come Come

I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?

This riddle relies on tricking you into thinking about ears and a mouth. You get a tiny hint about wind to encourage you to think broadly and avoid the literal.

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You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. The wind is my enemy.

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I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?

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What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month?

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You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat. Why?

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What word in the English language does the following: the first two letters signify a male, the first three letters signify a female, the first four letters signify a great, while the entire world signifies a great woman. What is the word?

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What English word has three consecutive double letters?

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A woman shoots her husband, then holds him underwater for five minutes. Next, she hangs him. Right after, they enjoy a lovely dinner. Explain.

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I come from a mine and get surrounded by wood always. Everyone uses me. What am I?

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A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?

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