The Family Murder Riddle
One evening there was a murder in the home of married couple, their son and daughter. One of these four people murdered one of the others. One of the members of the family witnessed the crime.
The other one helped the murderer.
These are the things we know for sure:
1. The witness and the one who helped the murderer were not of the same sex.
2. The oldest person and the witness were not of the same sex.
3. The youngest person and the victim were not of the same sex.
4. The one who helped the murderer was older than the victim.
5. The father was the oldest member of the family.
6. The murderer was not the youngest member of the family.
Who was the murderer?
The other one helped the murderer.
These are the things we know for sure:
1. The witness and the one who helped the murderer were not of the same sex.
2. The oldest person and the witness were not of the same sex.
3. The youngest person and the victim were not of the same sex.
4. The one who helped the murderer was older than the victim.
5. The father was the oldest member of the family.
6. The murderer was not the youngest member of the family.
Who was the murderer?
Hint:
We know from (3) that the youngest person was not the victim, from (4) that the youngest person was not the helper and from (6) that the youngest person was not the killer. The youngest person can only have been the witness therefore. If we make up a chart there are now three possible combinations:
Oldest person (father) H H M
Next to oldest (mother) V M H
Next to youngest (son) M V V
Youngest (daughter) W W W
(H = Helper ; V = Victim ; M = Murderer ; W = Witness)
We can work out from (5) that the father was the oldest, from (2) that the youngest person must have been the daughter. Therefore the next to the youngest must have been the son and the next to the oldest, the mother.
Of three possibilities: the first is impossible (from (3) the youngest person and the victim were of different sexes); the third is also impossible (from (1) the witness and the helper were of different sexes). Therefore only the second possibility holds and the mother was the murderess Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Oldest person (father) H H M
Next to oldest (mother) V M H
Next to youngest (son) M V V
Youngest (daughter) W W W
(H = Helper ; V = Victim ; M = Murderer ; W = Witness)
We can work out from (5) that the father was the oldest, from (2) that the youngest person must have been the daughter. Therefore the next to the youngest must have been the son and the next to the oldest, the mother.
Of three possibilities: the first is impossible (from (3) the youngest person and the victim were of different sexes); the third is also impossible (from (1) the witness and the helper were of different sexes). Therefore only the second possibility holds and the mother was the murderess Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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An Icy Treat You Know
You will know that I am coming from the jingle of my bell, but exactly who I am is not an easy thing to tell. Children, they adore me for they find me jolly, but I do not see them when the halls are decked with holly.
My job often leaves me frozen, I am a man that all should know, but I do not do business in times of sleet or ice or snow. But I have a cold and icy treat you definitely know. I travel much on business, but no reindeer haul me around, I do all my traveling firmly on the ground.
I love the time of Christmas, but that's not my vocational season, and I assure that is because of a sound economic reason.
Who am I?
My job often leaves me frozen, I am a man that all should know, but I do not do business in times of sleet or ice or snow. But I have a cold and icy treat you definitely know. I travel much on business, but no reindeer haul me around, I do all my traveling firmly on the ground.
I love the time of Christmas, but that's not my vocational season, and I assure that is because of a sound economic reason.
Who am I?
Hint:
The Angry Bride
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An Incredible Bite Riddle
Color of night, rainbow or white
If I check health,
I'm unhealthy myself.
I can be hot.
Ur eyes will water,
At my incredible bite.
What am I?
If I check health,
I'm unhealthy myself.
I can be hot.
Ur eyes will water,
At my incredible bite.
What am I?
Hint:
Pepper (Pepper fruit/grain, red/green/yellow/black/white pepper, Dr Pepper, Chili Pepper and Pepper spray) Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Drinking Soda Riddle
In a restaurant drinks are served as per the name of the person.
Elizabeth, George, and Steve are drinking coffee.
Becky, Melissa, and Eva are drinking soda.
Using logic, is Helen drinking coffee or soda?
Elizabeth, George, and Steve are drinking coffee.
Becky, Melissa, and Eva are drinking soda.
Using logic, is Helen drinking coffee or soda?
Hint:
Helen is drinking coffee. Logic : People drinking coffee have two Es in their name Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Speaking Without Voice Riddle
I have no voice and yet I speak to you,
I tell of all things in the world that people do.
I have leaves, but I am not a tree,
I have pages, but I am not a bride or royalty.
I have a spine and hinges, but I am not a man or a door,
I have told you all, I cannot tell you more.
What am I?
I tell of all things in the world that people do.
I have leaves, but I am not a tree,
I have pages, but I am not a bride or royalty.
I have a spine and hinges, but I am not a man or a door,
I have told you all, I cannot tell you more.
What am I?
Hint:
What Loses Its Head In The Morning Riddle
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The Shape Of Love Riddle
Hint:
Lost Minute Riddle
Hint:
The one that doesn't work is best as it will always be correct twice a day, but the one that loses a minute a day will not be correct again for 720 days (losing 720 minutes or 12 hours). Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Not A Spade Riddle
Im a shape but Im not a square
Im part of your body but Im not your mouth
Im a suit in a deck of cards but Im not a spade
Im used to say I love you but Im not a diamond
Im part of your body but Im not your mouth
Im a suit in a deck of cards but Im not a spade
Im used to say I love you but Im not a diamond
Hint:
I Won't Stop Riddle
If you break me
I do not stop working,
If you touch me
I may be snared,
If you lose me
Nothing will matter.
What am I?
I do not stop working,
If you touch me
I may be snared,
If you lose me
Nothing will matter.
What am I?
Hint:
A Heart That Never Beats
I have a heart that never beats,
I have a home but I never sleep.
I can take a man's house and build another's,
And I love to play games with my many brothers.
I am a king among fools.
Who am I?
I have a home but I never sleep.
I can take a man's house and build another's,
And I love to play games with my many brothers.
I am a king among fools.
Who am I?
Hint: It's part of a game.
Baby Ghosts Riddle
Hint:
Going To To A Patch
You might pick up one of these
When you go out to a patch
Carve it, put in a candle
And then light it with a match...
What is it?
When you go out to a patch
Carve it, put in a candle
And then light it with a match...
What is it?
Hint:
Made Into Pie Riddle
I have seeds but Im not a watermelon
I can be made into a pie but Im not an apple
I can be carved but Im not roast beef
Im orange but Im not an orange
Im associated with a patch but Im not an eye...
I'm a...? Body parts remaining: 6
I can be made into a pie but Im not an apple
I can be carved but Im not roast beef
Im orange but Im not an orange
Im associated with a patch but Im not an eye...
I'm a...? Body parts remaining: 6
Hint: I usually come out during the fall
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