Inspired by Riley's riddle,
My prefix is a secret,
My suffix sings a stick,
My infix is trouble,
How sad is it.
What am I?
Hint 1
The answer to this riddle is a hint for line two... and it's not a singer.
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$\begingroup$ Is the title a hint? :) $\endgroup$– FoitnCommented Mar 26, 2018 at 19:57
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1$\begingroup$ Is the title a reference to the number of riddles (seemingly) based on mine recently? Such as this and this $\endgroup$– RileyCommented Mar 26, 2018 at 19:58
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$\begingroup$ @Riley Not at all :] $\endgroup$– SensorayCommented Mar 26, 2018 at 20:00
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2$\begingroup$ isn't a in missing in the second line? "sings a stick" sounds really weird $\endgroup$– Flying_whaleCommented Mar 26, 2018 at 20:19
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4$\begingroup$ @Flying_whale "sings in a stick"? now that sounds silly... $\endgroup$– SensorayCommented Mar 26, 2018 at 20:21
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My guess:
shadow
My prefix is a secret,
SHA is a cryptographic function
My suffix sings a stick,
Based on the other riddle, "dow" for a dowsing rod
My infix is trouble,
"ado" means confusion or commotion
How sad is it.
Having a shadow overhead means sadness
is an anagram for "it is shadow" (Thanks to @OnlyF)
Title
When you're tired it's usually dark out
"shadow" is a common answer to riddles
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2$\begingroup$ rot13("ubj fnq vg vf" vf na nantenz bs "vg vf funqbj") methinks, and line 2 should be rot13("qbj" (abg "qbjf"), juvpu fvatf n fgvpx (ebq))... $\endgroup$– OnlyFCommented Mar 27, 2018 at 19:37
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$\begingroup$ I'm totally lost but I added another guess $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 27, 2018 at 19:40
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$\begingroup$ @OnlyF I think you posted in the wrong thread $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 27, 2018 at 19:41
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$\begingroup$ @Dean, I'm pretty sure I didn't.. have a look here and try my funny looking guesses, just didn't want to give it away too easily, in case you wanted to guess yourself.. $\endgroup$– OnlyFCommented Mar 27, 2018 at 19:42
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$\begingroup$ @OnlyF Ohh you wanted me to ROT13, okay. Thanks for your help. $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 27, 2018 at 19:44
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How about
Acrostic?
My prefix is a secret,
An Acrostic poem itself has a secret at the beginning of each line.
My suffix sings a stick,
Literally "stic."
My infix is trouble,
to "cross" someone is to make trouble, no?
How sad is it.
A puzzle whose answer is a type of puzzle?
And the title could refer to
The numerous puzzles that show up here where the answer is hidden in the first letters of each line, perhaps?
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1$\begingroup$ That's a creative interpretation of the first line, I like it :) but it's not what I was going for, doesn't quite fit for the last line. $\endgroup$– SensorayCommented Mar 26, 2018 at 23:18
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Could it be
Endemic?
My prefix is a secret,
Don't spoil the ending cuz it's a secret
My suffix sings a stick,
The technical definition of microphone (abbreviated mic) is "a stick that you sing into"
My infix is trouble,
Dems, Reps... it's my belief that all political parties are trouble ;)
How sad is it.
An endemic is a disease that is common to a certain people or area, and that's sad.
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1$\begingroup$ I like the interpretation, that would be a pretty broad description of my infix if it was that though. $\endgroup$– SensorayCommented Mar 27, 2018 at 11:34
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Joke answer:
Puzzlement
Tired of me yet?
Nope
My prefix is a secret,
Puzzle solutions are secret to the solver.
My suffix sings a stick,
While they would probably resent being referred to in the context of sticks, the ent Treebeard sings a song to Merry and Pippin.
My infix is trouble,
The letter 'M' is the 13th letter of the alphabet!
How sad is it.
Only when the puzzlement dies out or the puzzles run dry.
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$\begingroup$ Since this is a puzzling site, I don't think people would be tired of your word yet. But I like the creativity! $\endgroup$– SensorayCommented Mar 27, 2018 at 11:18
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Here's my attempt
keypuncher
My prefix is a secret
"key"; in a cryptographic sense should be kept secret
My suffix sings a stick
"cher"; Cher is a singer, a stick could be something that "sticks in your head" or alternatively an "earworm", so she sings catchy songs.
My infix is trouble
"punch"; obviously a punch spells trouble for either the recipient or the sender
How sad is it
"keypuncher" on urban dictionary may refer to a person which doesn't add any worth to anything they do, or may need handholding to do the most simple of tasks. To be a keypuncher would be quite a sad thing.
Tired of me yet?
a "keypuncher" as a job is someone who used to make punch cards for old computers. In theory, this is an incredibly boring and monotonous job: one which you'd tire of easily.
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$\begingroup$ I really like this answer! but that's not it. On the right track for the prefix. I don't think the "stick" part really fits with it though. I'll add a hint for that line. $\endgroup$– SensorayCommented Mar 27, 2018 at 13:58
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This will be my first every Stack-Answer, i hope its not to far off:
postulated
My prefix is a secret,
Nobody knows whats coming next. "post"
My suffix sings a stick,
Ed Sheeran sings literaly the word "stick" in the Line: "I'm like glue, I stick to other artists" (Song:You Need Me, I Don't Need You)
My infix is trouble,
It is always bad when you are late. "ulate"
How sad is it.
If you believe in something, without knowing if it's true, and you are proven wrong, you will be sad.
If you see any flaws in my writing, please point it out, English is not my first language.
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$\begingroup$ haha I love the infix, but I don't think anyone would be tired of your word. I probably would have used "sings I stick" if it was that and I wouldn't necessarily call that prefix a secret . Good guess though! $\endgroup$– SensorayCommented Mar 27, 2018 at 13:24
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Are you a...
codemonkey?
My prefix is a secret
A code is a secret.
My suffix sings a stick,
I believe the answer to your other question is "Y", which looks like a tuning fork (i.e. a "singing stick").
My infix is trouble,
A demon is certainly trouble!
How sad is it.
... to be a lowly code monkey. So sad!
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$\begingroup$ That word is actually two words...so nope! But nice take $\endgroup$– SensorayCommented Mar 27, 2018 at 17:32
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Definitely it's
secreting :D
My prefix is a secret
well, it is
My suffix sings a stick
donno, that weird phrase looks like pun relating to the actual suffix of "secreting"
My infix is trouble
cretin person is a trouble for anyone
Also, you can't disagree with the fact that secrets around you annoy you and make you tired.
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$\begingroup$ Try again! The final line is a clue to the full word as well. Also this doesn't really fit the suffix line. $\endgroup$– SensorayCommented Mar 26, 2018 at 20:25
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$\begingroup$ I will say that you were on the right track for the suffix.. IT IS a bit of a weird phrase $\endgroup$– SensorayCommented Mar 27, 2018 at 11:43
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I could be hopelessly wrong, but is the answer
sepulcher?
My prefix is a secret
Not sure about this
My suffix sings a stick
Cher Lloyd sings the album "Sticks and Stones"
My infix is trouble
Trouble starts with "T" and that rhymes with "P" which stands for "pul". From the song "Ya got Trouble"
How sad is it
"sepulcher" is associated with burial, which is sad :(
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$\begingroup$ Thanks for teaching me a new word, but no, that isn't it! $\endgroup$– SensorayCommented Mar 26, 2018 at 20:49
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Could be also
badmouth
My prefix is a secret
when you pronounce bad,
it sounds like bed,
so it's a secret what you've said :)
My suffix sings a stick
It's mouth, which can be used to play the flute
My infix is trouble
I can see ad in it! Ads are certainly a trouble nowadays :D
How sad is it.
It's sad when someone criticizes you :(
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$\begingroup$ The first guess is a stretch, but I like your other interpretations $\endgroup$– SensorayCommented Mar 26, 2018 at 23:20
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Perchance:
Sadistic
My prefix is a secret,
It is. How sad.
My suffix sings a stick,
It sings a "stic". ("To sing" can mean to "to give information".)
My infix is trouble,
"dis-" may refer to a negative force as in "disability", "discontent", and "dislike" and "dis" is slang for "insult".
How sad is it.
It's not sad at all.
