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 handle that walks in circles.
2. What a beaver does, in one verb.
3. Graphite’s wooden coat.
1._______ 2._______ 3._______
Find the words to which this final metaphor refers: _________
Clues for the four words
The first letters of each word:
c
g
p
Clue for the final two words
The first letters of the final two words: p s
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Answer
Line 1 → crank
Line 2 → gnaws
Line 3 → pencil
Final sentence: Crank gnaws pencil.
Final answer: pencil sharpener
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