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. The string that drinks wax.
2. What arms do to an infant, in one verb.
3. A single tongue of fire.
1._______ 2._______ 3._______
Find the word to which this final metaphor refers: _________
Clues for the four words
The first letters of each word:
w
c
f
Clue for the final word
The first letter of the final word: c
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Answer
Line 1 → wick
Line 2 → cradles
Line 3 → flame
Final sentence: Wick cradles flame.
Final answer: candle
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