The big riddle contest, solved!
Helen T. and Amanda L. differed from me in some of their answers. I've noted their alternate answers.
| Riddle the first I have a good friend who's as
kind as can be
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Answer: KIDNEY The first three lines
refer to a transplant. (Adam E.:If the friend's name is Mulligan, one often grants a Mulligan in |
| Riddle the second See the twins and the
triplets and you're overjoyed
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Answer: FULL HOUSE The first two lines
refer to the poker hand. |
| Riddle the third Several Greek letters
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Answer: RHOS Described as Rhos,rows,rose,rows,rose. |
| Riddle the fourth The loudest you can make
your voice
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Answer: TOP Top of the voice, mixed up
gives opt. |
| Riddle the fifth In what context are the words "wide" and "sound" opposites?
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Answer: WAKEFULNESS You can be wide awake or sound asleep Helen and Amanda: Geography (a "sound" is a narrow passage) |
| Riddle the sixth The committee members,
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Answer: BOARD Described as board and two meanings of bored |
| Riddle the seventh Cowboys' horses, bucking wild
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Answer: FORD BRONCO
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| Riddle the eighth What can get through it
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Answer: WINDOW Ideally, windows in good homes are invisible. |
| Riddle the ninth It helps her to breathe
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Answer: DIAPHRAGM The chest-muscle and birth-control device. |
| Riddle the tenth anything at all |
Answer: AUGHT Aught: Anything at all |
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