When the day closes its eyes...
Daily Riddle #10—Aug 24, 2025
Today’s MetaRiddle
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. When the day closes its eyes.
2. A wall that learns your face instantly.
3. The work that a little harbor boat does, in one verb.
4. The blue between continents.
1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
Find the word to which this final sentence refers: _________
Clues for the four words
The first letters of each word:
n
m
t
o
Clue for the final word
The first letter of the final word: m
(Think you’ve got it? Hit reply and send me your guess before you peek at the answer.)
Answer
Line 1 → night
Line 2 → mirror
Line 3 → tugs
Line 4 → oceans
Final sentence: Night mirror tugs oceans.
Final answer: moon
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