I'm here on purpose.
I don't walk, run or fly.
I'm not usually the answer.
I vex the unforgiving once they know me.
I'm not blue or green or yellow.
I'm a ___ _______.
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asked May 26, 2016 at 10:32
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Are you a
Red Herring?
I'm here on purpose.
Purposely put in to throw riddlers off
I don't walk, run or fly.
Herrings swim
I'm not usually the answer.
A red herring is usually a decoy, not the answer.
I vex the unforgiving once they know me.
Red herrings usually appear to be the obvious answer and some people get annoyed when it's something different.
I'm not blue or green or yellow.
I'm Red
I'm a ___ _______.
As pointed out by Jon Mark Perry, the number of underscores matches the number of missing letters in each word.
answered May 26, 2016 at 10:35
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$\begingroup$ Spot on. Will except when able. Little too easy? :) $\endgroup$ May 26, 2016 at 10:45
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$\begingroup$ @Brent Hackers By sheer coincidence, I had a thought a couple of days ago of trying to construct a riddle which had this answer so it jumped out at me when I saw yours. $\endgroup$– hexominoMay 26, 2016 at 10:50
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$\begingroup$ @JonMarkPerry Well I did say it would be easy. Just a bit of fun that popped into my head. $\endgroup$ May 26, 2016 at 10:52
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$\begingroup$ @Hexomino Great! I didn't expect it to be the first and it probably won't be the last. $\endgroup$ May 26, 2016 at 10:53