Witty riddles

Published July 21, 2012

What fish is a bargain?

A sailfish (sale fish).

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What fly has laryngitis?

A horsefly (hoarse fly).

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What is a sleeping bag?

A knapsack (nap sack).

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What gives milk and has one horn?

A milk truck.

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What has fifty heads and fifty tails?

Fifty pennies.

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What have eyes but can’t see?

Needles, storms and potatoes.

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What insect can be spelled with just one letter?

Bee.

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What is a bee with a low buzz?

A mumble bee.

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What is a broken down hot rod?

A shot rod.

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What is a ghost’s favourite rock?

Tombstone.

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What is a good way to get fat?

Fry up some bacon.

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What is a parrot?

A wordy birdy.

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What is a sleeping bull?

A bull dozer.

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What is a vampire’s favourite soup?

Alpha-bat (alphabet) soup.

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What is a very hard subject?

The study of rocks.

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What goes around in circles and makes kids happy?

A merry-go-round.

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What is a wet cat?

A drizzle puss.

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