Riddles

Neha

Neha

@neha-3vibjn Oct 25, 2024
What about dedicating a thread to riddles?
I guess, it would be fun!

Here is the first one:
A word I know, Six letters it contains, Subtract just one, And twelve is what remains. What is the word?

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  • xheavenlyx

    xheavenlyx

    @xheavenlyx-CbvN62 Oct 7, 2006

    The word is "Eleven"

    Is it correct? Im bad in making riddles so dont ask me to post any 😀
  • instruite

    instruite

    @instruite-3JCI35 Oct 7, 2006

    [FONT=Arial, Times New Roman][SIZE=-1][FONT=Arial, Times New Roman][SIZE=-1][FONT=Arial, Times New Roman][SIZE=-1][FONT=Arial, Times New Roman][SIZE=-1][FONT=Arial, Times New Roman][SIZE=-1][FONT=Arial, Times New Roman][SIZE=-1]Answer is dozens
    Dozens => dozen = twelve(12)


    To admin
    Is it possible to remove minimum character limit for posts
    I was not able to post this reply with just the answer to riddle
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  • Kaustubh Katdare

    Kaustubh Katdare

    @thebigk Oct 7, 2006

    instruite
    [FONT=Arial, Times New Roman][SIZE=-1][FONT=Arial, Times New Roman][SIZE=-1][FONT=Arial, Times New Roman][SIZE=-1][FONT=Arial, Times New Roman][SIZE=-1][FONT=Arial, Times New Roman][SIZE=-1][FONT=Arial, Times New Roman][SIZE=-1]Answer is dozens
    Dozens => dozen = twelve(12)


    To admin
    Is it possible to remove minimum character limit for posts
    I was not able to post this reply with just the answer to riddle
    [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]
    *its possible*

    But then there is no effective way to control spam. The limit was introduced to eliminate 1-2 word posts. This causes a little inconvenience, but we will have to deal with it.

    -The Big K-
    p.s:
    "Dozens" seems to be the correct answer. Neha, please confirm.
  • Neha

    Neha

    @neha-3vibjn Oct 7, 2006

    Absolutely Correct!

    Post in another when you answer.

    Here is next:

    What lives as long as it eats but dies when it drinks?
  • xheavenlyx

    xheavenlyx

    @xheavenlyx-CbvN62 Oct 7, 2006

    See this is what happens when you write articles all day lopng. I got meesed up between 'addition and subtraction' !

    @_@

    @_@

    @_@?

    lol, it was a good one.


    (biggie, is 'lol' ok? what else can I use as a laugh? 😁 )
  • Neha

    Neha

    @neha-3vibjn Oct 7, 2006

    Yeah! I can very well see what happens when one writes an article😉

    Try out this:

    What lives as long as it eats but dies when it drinks?

    Try to post in another when you answer.
  • Neha

    Neha

    @neha-3vibjn Oct 12, 2006

    Nobody has answered yet.

    Okay, I give you a hint..The answer is necessary to carry out our living and it can be really dangerous at times.


    All the best!!
  • aushinaire

    aushinaire

    @aushinaire-u5xacc Oct 12, 2006

    ohh..

    is the answer fire ??
    dies when u pour water on it
  • Neha

    Neha

    @neha-3vibjn Oct 13, 2006

    Thats absolutely correct aushinaire!!😁


    Next one:

    When you say my name, I am gone..what am I??
  • aditi

    aditi

    @aditi-YUhZ1S Oct 13, 2006

    is the answer................................................

    silence
  • Neha

    Neha

    @neha-3vibjn Oct 19, 2006

    Thats correct aditi.😁

    Why don't you post another!!
  • aditi

    aditi

    @aditi-YUhZ1S Oct 19, 2006

    here is another:

    i am sometimes strong and sometimes weak,
    but i am nobody's fool.
    for there is no language that i can't speak,
    though i never went to school.
    who am i??
  • aditi

    aditi

    @aditi-YUhZ1S Nov 12, 2006

    no replies till now.
    shall i post the answer?
  • seeya302004

    seeya302004

    @seeya302004-9EOJ8e Nov 13, 2006

    i think dictionary!Wat say,m i correct Aditi?
    Dont go for crap written as follows for dat is jus to cross the word limit!
    djkfdhskdf;qwklw3;e
    dewolowpoqwkdeopqwk


    😁 nice one!Have sum more!😁 😁 😁 😁 !kool!
  • aditi

    aditi

    @aditi-YUhZ1S Nov 13, 2006

    no this is not the right answer..
    just try it again..