Riddle of the Day
I am politer than you are. I never arrive first; I never stay behind. Whatever you bring, I also bring. In what do I live?
MetaRiddle of the Day
Solve the metaphor in each line with a single word, then put the three words in order. Thinking about whether they can make a plausible sentence will help you rule out incorrect responses. The final sentence that you will make is itself a metaphor; solve it to get the puzzle’s final answer. (Clues below)
1. A barrel that makes thunder.
2. Colloquially, what one hands does to the other.
3. Residents of closets.
1._______ 2._______ 3._______
Find the word to which this final metaphor refers: _________
Clues for the four words
The first letters of each word:
d
w
c
Clue for the final words
The first letters of the final two words: w m
Riddle Answer: A mirror
MetaRiddle Answer
Line 1 → drum
Line 2 → washes
Line 3 → clothes
Final sentence: Drum washes clothes.
Final answer: washing machine
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