Riddle of the Day
I write pale cursive that fades as it climbs until my story ends in the sky. What am I?
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 captive swing that never leaves its arc.
2. The dash of chalk upon slate, in one word.
3. The pace a song keeps.
1._______ 2._______ 3._______
Find the word to which this final metaphor refers: _________
Clues for the three words
The first letters of each word:
p
m
t
Clue for the final word
The first letter of final word: m
Riddle Answer: Smoke
MetaRiddle Answer
Line 1 → pendulum
Line 2 → marks
Line 3 → tempo
Final sentence: Pendulum marks tempo.
Final answer: metronome
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