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What has keys but can't open a single lock?

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A piano.

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Time15 min
Players8 riddles
DifficultyMedium
SectionGames

This one is all yours

Nothing sharp, nothing hot, nowhere far. Tell someone what you're up to, then go ahead and do it on your own.

The riddles

8 riddles. Tap one when you've solved it.

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    A piano.

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    A towel.

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    Nine. "All but 9" means 9 stayed.

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    A candle.

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    Second. You took their spot; the leader is still ahead of you.

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    Neither. They both weigh a kilogram. The rocks just take up less room.

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    A quarter and a nickel. Only ONE of them isn't a nickel. The other one is.

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    Footsteps.

Why it works

Most riddles work by making your brain jump to the usual meaning of a word and hiding a second meaning behind it. The trick to solving them is to slow down and ask what else each word could mean.

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