#25 Puzzies and Widdys

Warm Up Riddles


Who is a Christmas Tree’s favorite singer?

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Spruce Springsteen

Where does a snowman keep his money?

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In a snowbank

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His assets have been frozen

Why did the gingerbread man go to the doctor?

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He was feeling crumby

How do you scare a snowman?

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You get a hairdryer

Main Riddles


Kevin had just received a promotion in his company. To celebrate, Kevin and his wife invited his boss, his boss’s wife, and a party of 70 in for dinner. A fire broke out during the party and no one escaped from the room. In the morning, firemen found the bodies of only 5 people in the ruins. How did this happen?

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There were never more than 5 people there – the man, his wife, his boss, his boss’s wife, and the party of 70, an elderly relative.

The hissing sound led to an investigation. The investigation led to the discovery of drowned parties. The investigator helped prevent future drowning and even greater loss. What happened?

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The hissing sound was a widening leak in a basement pipe. The drowned parties were bugs. The discovery of the leak saved the basement from being damaged by the flood.

Susie observes the body. Her report is filed, but not with the police. Explain.

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Susie is an astronomer who discovers a new heavenly body through her telescope.

He could not see. When his eyes were uncovered, he still could not see.

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Mr. Potato’s eyes are not for seeing

Listener Submitted Riddles


You see a letter that originated from Senselessness. What does it read?

Clue 1: The letter is not one that is posted

Clue 2: There are hidden instructions to follow

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The answer is E. If you read “Senselessness” like instructions, ie: “Sense” less “ness” and take the letters of “ness” away from the letters of “sense”, you are left with E.