Good Riddles
The Tragic Death of Romeo and Juliet (The Fish)
Romeo and Juliet are found dead beside glass and water. What happened?
They were fish, and their bowl was knocked over – This riddle misleads by using famous names. The twist is that Romeo and Juliet were pet fish, and the tragedy is literal, not poetic. A great example of lateral thinking.
When Tennis Players Rise
What time does a tennis player get up?
Ten-ish – A pun between “tennis” and “ten-ish” (around 10 o’clock). Simple but effective play on sound and meaning.
Goes in Hard, Comes Out Soft
What goes in hard, comes out soft, and you blow continuously?
Chewing gum – It starts firm, becomes soft when chewed, and is often blown into bubbles. The phrasing sounds suggestive, but the actual answer is innocent. A riddle designed to mislead through wording.
A Murder That Wasn’t a Suicide
A man holds a gun and a recording. The tape says he wants to die. A shot follows. Why is it not suicide?
Someone else stopped the recording – If the man truly shot himself, the recorder couldn’t have been stopped by him. This implies another person was present, making it murder.
The Name Game Puzzle
A pregnant lady named her children: Dominique, Regis, Michelle, Fawn, Sophie, and Lara. What will she name the next child?
Katie – The initials form “Do Re Mi Fa So La” — the solfège scale. The next in the sequence is “Ti” → “Katie” contains that sound. A musical logic riddle disguised as a naming puzzle.
A Sound That’s Silent Yet Embarrassing
Sometimes I am born in silence, unseen, I fade. I harm no one but I’m disliked by all. What am I?
A fart – Similar to the earlier one. This variation uses more poetic language to describe a harmless, invisible bodily function that’s usually unwelcome.