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Tricky riddles have an extensive history in the history of man. Here are a few interesting facts about the art of riddle:
The mere definition of what a riddle actually is, is a subject that has caused debates between scholars for thousands of years.
One of the most famous riddle enthusiasts known to man is a scholar from Ancient Greece known as Archimedes.
Many in western cultures argue that there are only two types of riddle, while many in the Eastern world believe that there are 3 or more.
A popular biblical riddle is found in the old testament book of Judges.
Riddles have been used in some the best selling books ever, including J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit."
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Tricky Riddles with Answers To Solve

These puzzles are not very straight forward and require their audiences to consider both the logical and illogical. They are specifically designed to baffle and confuse anyone who takes up the challenge to solve them. So beware, and be prepared for your brain to be racked.
Quick Tip: Before attempting to solve these try to remember you have to think critically. Think in different ways than you may normally think to give yourself the best chance at getting the answer to these tricky problems.
Let's see how great you are at thinking critically. Good luck and happy riddling!
A Bus Driver Goes The Wrong Way Riddle
A bus driver goes the wrong way on a one-way street. He passes the cops but they dont stop him. Why?
Hint:
What Has Many Varied Sizes Riddle
Hint:
Shoes! A shoe comes in all sizes but is always one equal to your foot. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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3 Men Enter A Room Riddle
Hint:
The third man is in a Wheel Chair. So he rolls out on Wheel Chair, instead of Walking out. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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How Many Eggs Do I Have Riddle
Hint:
3 eggs only
This is a tricky riddle and has a lot of wordplay involved. The first line is a hypothetical situation. So it means that the total number of eggs is zero, to begin with.
In the second line, a thief gives 3 eggs, making the total count 3.
the third line reads, a rooster lays eggs, which is an impossible thins as roosters don't lay eggs, which means zero eggs collected from the roosters.
So, 0+3+0 = 3 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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This is a tricky riddle and has a lot of wordplay involved. The first line is a hypothetical situation. So it means that the total number of eggs is zero, to begin with.
In the second line, a thief gives 3 eggs, making the total count 3.
the third line reads, a rooster lays eggs, which is an impossible thins as roosters don't lay eggs, which means zero eggs collected from the roosters.
So, 0+3+0 = 3 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Peter Tells The Truth Riddle
Peter tells the truth only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. One day, he says: "Tomorrow I will tell the truth!" On which day did he say this?
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You Enter A Dark Room Riddle
You enter a dark room. You have only one match. There is an oil lamp, a furnace, and a stove in the room. Which would you light first?
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My Nephew Was Playing With A Book Riddle
My nephew (A boy) was playing with a book and he tore out pages 7, 8, 100, 101, 222, and 223.
How many pages were torn out?
How many pages were torn out?
Hint:
This is a tricky riddle indeed. Each page in a book has a odd and even number( assuming its printed both sides).Hence page number looks like 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 and so on..Now looking at above riddle.
7-8 is single page
99-100 is single page
101-102 is single page
221-222 is single page
223-224 is single page.
So total of 5 pages Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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7-8 is single page
99-100 is single page
101-102 is single page
221-222 is single page
223-224 is single page.
So total of 5 pages Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Fruit Without An I Riddle
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What Will You Open First Riddle
You stay alone and you are sleeping in your room when your friends are ringing the doorbell. They've come to have breakfast with you and all you have at home is a box of cornflakes, Bread, Jam and one carton of Milk. What will you open first?
Hint:
What Cannot Talk But Will Always Reply When Spoken To Riddle
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Captain Ali Is The Captain Of The Ship Riddle
Captain Ali is the captain of the ship. The captain of the ship is Captain Ali. What is the name of the ship.
Guess the name of the ship.
Guess the name of the ship.
Hint:
The name of the ship is What.
If you look at the last statement, it says, "What is the name of the ship." It is a statement, not a question. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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If you look at the last statement, it says, "What is the name of the ship." It is a statement, not a question. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Frank Was Born In 1933 Riddle
Hint:
He was born in the hospital room 1933 and died in room 1946. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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If A Red House Is Made From Red Bricks Riddle
If a red house is made from red bricks and a yellow house is made from yellow bricks, what is a green house made from?
Hint:
Eats Shoots And Leaves Riddle
Hint:
Pandas
"Eats-shoots-leaves." Pandas "eat", then "shoot" then "leave". Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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"Eats-shoots-leaves." Pandas "eat", then "shoot" then "leave". Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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16 06 68 Riddle
Hint:
Answer: 87
Explanation:
If you look at the upside down you will see that the series is actually
86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91
So the answer is 87. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Explanation:
If you look at the upside down you will see that the series is actually
86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91
So the answer is 87. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
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1. What do you call a dinosaur who is always late? A stegosnorus!
2. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing!
3. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a shark? Frostbite!
4. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
5. What did one toilet say to the other? You look flushed!
6. How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together!
7. What did the grape say when it was stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine!
8. Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose!
9. How do you know if a joke is a dad joke? It becomes apparent.
10. Why did the bacon break up with the tomato? Because it couldn't ketchup!
11. Why did the hipster drown? He walked on the lake before it was cool.
12. Why did the computer go to the doctor? It had a virus.
13. What did the left eye say to the right eye? Between us, something smells.
14. Why did the baker rob the bank? He kneaded the dough.
15. How do you catch a squirrel? Climb up a tree and act like a nut.
16. Why did the broom go to bed? It was swept off its feet.
17. What do you call a cow that plays an instrument? A moo-sician.
18. Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired.
19. What did the farmer say when he lost his tractor? "Where's my tractor?"
20. Why did the banana go to the doctor? because it wasn't peeling well.
21. What do you call a camel with three humps? PREGNANT!
22. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
23. What do you call a guy who never farts in public? A private tooter.
24. How do you make a tissue dance? Put a little boogey in it.
25. Why did the duck go to the psychiatrist? To get to the other side.
26. Why did the tomato go out with the prune? Because it couldn't get a date.
27. What's the difference between a poorly dressed man on a trampoline and a well-dressed man on a trampoline? Attire.
28. I have a photographic memory but I always forget to load the film.
29. How do you organize a space party? You planet.
30. Why did the grapefruit break up with the orange? It just wasn't his zest.
31. What do you call a stone that can play music? A rock band.
32. What is it called when a cat wins a dog show? A cat-has-trophy!
33. Why did the tomato leave the party early? Because it saw the salad dressing.
34. Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide.
35. What's the difference between a snowman and a snowwoman? Snowballs.
36. What did one wall say to another wall? "I'll meet you at the corner."
37. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems.
38. Why did the toilet paper roll down the hill? To get to the bottom.
39. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
40. Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels.
41. Why was the cell phone wearing glasses? Because it lost all its contacts.
42. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
43. What do you do when you see a spaceman? You park, man.
44. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
45. What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.
46. I can't believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off!
47. Why don't ants get sick? They have tiny ant-bodies.
48. I used to play piano by ear, but now I use my hands.
49. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire? Frostbite.
50. Why do ghosts love elevators? It lifts their spirits!
1. What do you call a dinosaur who is always late? A stegosnorus!
2. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing!
3. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a shark? Frostbite!
4. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
5. What did one toilet say to the other? You look flushed!
6. How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together!
7. What did the grape say when it was stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine!
8. Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose!
9. How do you know if a joke is a dad joke? It becomes apparent.
10. Why did the bacon break up with the tomato? Because it couldn't ketchup!
11. Why did the hipster drown? He walked on the lake before it was cool.
12. Why did the computer go to the doctor? It had a virus.
13. What did the left eye say to the right eye? Between us, something smells.
14. Why did the baker rob the bank? He kneaded the dough.
15. How do you catch a squirrel? Climb up a tree and act like a nut.
16. Why did the broom go to bed? It was swept off its feet.
17. What do you call a cow that plays an instrument? A moo-sician.
18. Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired.
19. What did the farmer say when he lost his tractor? "Where's my tractor?"
20. Why did the banana go to the doctor? because it wasn't peeling well.
21. What do you call a camel with three humps? PREGNANT!
22. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
23. What do you call a guy who never farts in public? A private tooter.
24. How do you make a tissue dance? Put a little boogey in it.
25. Why did the duck go to the psychiatrist? To get to the other side.
26. Why did the tomato go out with the prune? Because it couldn't get a date.
27. What's the difference between a poorly dressed man on a trampoline and a well-dressed man on a trampoline? Attire.
28. I have a photographic memory but I always forget to load the film.
29. How do you organize a space party? You planet.
30. Why did the grapefruit break up with the orange? It just wasn't his zest.
31. What do you call a stone that can play music? A rock band.
32. What is it called when a cat wins a dog show? A cat-has-trophy!
33. Why did the tomato leave the party early? Because it saw the salad dressing.
34. Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide.
35. What's the difference between a snowman and a snowwoman? Snowballs.
36. What did one wall say to another wall? "I'll meet you at the corner."
37. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems.
38. Why did the toilet paper roll down the hill? To get to the bottom.
39. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
40. Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels.
41. Why was the cell phone wearing glasses? Because it lost all its contacts.
42. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
43. What do you do when you see a spaceman? You park, man.
44. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
45. What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.
46. I can't believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off!
47. Why don't ants get sick? They have tiny ant-bodies.
48. I used to play piano by ear, but now I use my hands.
49. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire? Frostbite.
50. Why do ghosts love elevators? It lifts their spirits!