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 finger that swears it isn’t one.
2. What alarms do, in one verb.
3. A family’s umbrella with rooms.
1._______ 2._______ 3._______
Find the word to which this final metaphor refers: _________
Clues for the four words
The first letters of each word:
t
w
h
Clue for the final word
The first letter of the final word: d
(Think you’ve got it? Hit reply and send me your guess before you peek at the answer.)
Answer
Line 1 → thumb
Line 2 → wakes
Line 3 → house
Final sentence: Thumb wakes house.
Final answer: doorbell
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