07 Feb 08
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Frankly I'm disappointed!
Riddle #1 answer is PAPER
I often cut and hold great weights.
PAPER CUT and PAPER WEIGHT
Used for cups and also plates.
PAPER CUPS & PAPER PLATES
Riddle #2 answer is PAPER
I've heard I'm red and often green.
red = READ (eg a newspaper)
(When I cycle again if you know what I mean.)
And recycled paper is GREEN
I split the riddle up because it was too easy!
GREEN PALLADIN gets the Prize being the closest.
07 Feb 08
Originally posted by wolfgang59OK. Heard? Paper can't hear, something living could.
Frankly I'm disappointed!
Riddle #1 answer is PAPER
I often cut and hold great weights.
PAPER CUT and PAPER WEIGHT
Used for cups and also plates.
PAPER CUPS & PAPER PLATES
Riddle #2 answer is PAPER
I've heard I'm red and often green.
red = READ (eg a newspaper)
(When I cycle again if you know what I mean.)
And recycled paper is GRE ...[text shortened]... it the riddle up because it was too easy!
GREEN PALLADIN gets the Prize being the closest.
And recycled paper being green!
You be disappointed, mate, I know I am.
08 Feb 08
Originally posted by FlyingDutchmanNot literally green!! 😕 Grren as in rco-friendly.
OK. Heard? Paper can't hear, something living could.
And recycled paper being green!
You be disappointed, mate, I know I am.
and thanks for the info on paper not being able to hear ... I'll file that away somewhere. 😛
09 Feb 08
Originally posted by wolfgang59Yes.. red and read are homophones, words that are pronounced alike but differ in spelling or meaning. A riddle using homophones works best when the riddle is heard and not read -- unless the riddler spells the key word incorrectly, as you did. Hear what I'm saying?
😀
Equally appealing as my answer of a NEWSPAPER whch I was using as a demonstration of the 'red' - 'read' pun.
10 Feb 08
Originally posted by HandyAndyI agree which is why i use HEARD in my riddle. ... The alternative was too many international phone calls.
Yes.. red and read are homophones, words that are pronounced alike but differ in spelling or meaning. A riddle using homophones works best when the riddle is [b]heard and not read -- unless the riddler spells the key word incorrectly, as you did. Hear what I'm saying?[/b]