Questions tagged [rhyme]

A problem or riddle written in rhyme for an artistic twist.

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Enigmarch Day 2: Rhyme

This puzzle was created as part of Enigmarch, a daily puzzle construction challenge. Read this carefully to find what you need; Now that you've read this you won't be misled. ...
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Land of the Deep but not Profound

In the land of the deep, but not profound, We just might see a deer. You shouldn't make a single sound, And must respect their seer. The people there are very odd, and have strange tastes. They do ...
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We are roaming birds, ready to fly away!

We are roaming birds, ready to fly away! We head to the South, and we stash things away We head to the West, and we catch the sunray We head to the East, for a temporary stay We head to the North -- ...
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Help! What is my friend drawing?

I have an old friend. A real friend indeed. We have fought to the end. On and off a raging steed. What I am and what I am not. I am protective for all can tell. And as to why I worry a lot. I fear my ...
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Yesterday, I Had Tears (return)

Totally inspired by Yesterday I had Tears by @MrPie, thinking I had an answer, it led to a poem of it's own... Riddle Me That: I'm filled with tears, You won't see me cry; I've been seen for years, ...
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Yesterday, I Had Tears

Riddle Me This: I am filled with tears, But you won't see me cry; I've been known for years, But unexplored am I; Below, the light clears, But my face appears high. Tomorrow, I'll have tears, ...
9 votes
1 answer
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Sixy word of the day

I'm a word with a certain number of letters: Perhaps the first day for wearing new sweaters? Putting in something with that number of sides. As for what that number is, it's implied. Another meaning, ...
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What is this set?

One for each hour, 1000 demons bathe Last from a comic, first has water swathe What is this set?
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My prefix is the word I want

My prefix is the word I want, while it's an abbreviation. My infix is a negative that sounds like it has passion. My suffixes are two separate words which can describe the look; But users will not ...
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3 answers
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Let's play a game of Truth or Dare

Let's play a game of Truth or Dare. I am the latter, if you're unaware. Although I'm sweet, I'll sour your mind. There could be some truth in the lie you find. What am I? Hint: Hint 2:
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7 answers
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A tripled riddle [closed]

Take the blackest of pits that yearns for the light See the fruit that it has for distance and night Now warp the fruit's name and turn up the bass And what is the answer you pull from this chase? ...
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A Riddle That Is 100% Pain

Unseeded with marsh flower is he This youth approaching sanctity. Complexion bad, in lard rolls he. "Permit me", that was what I said In answer as I chopped his head. The answer is a single ...
565 votes
5 answers
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A short, brutal riddle

Left alone, I'm a word with five letters. I'm honest and fair, I'll admit. Rearranged, I'm of no use to trains. Again, and I'm an overt place, warm and well lit. What am I?
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Not like the one in Texas

I... PILFER AND MASK (or SKIMP AND FLARE) I also... BOB A GRANNY THERE I... USE A PRISON and APE OUR SINS I'm often... EYELESS AND SIT IN BINS I... PIPED CURD AND I JEER, you see... At the end of the ...
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7 answers
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Rhyming Riley Riddle Ra

My prefix wants something gone, My suffix that is now turned on! My infix is a well known zone, I am something that is unknown! Hint:
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HEY... what are you doing?

With H I taste good. With E I smell good. With Y I snoop in the hood. What am I... with HI?
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To be honest, we're genuine

To be honest, we're genuine; Hoaxes we don't like Elephants are similar;unlike a riding bike A truthteller we are; Never tell a lie Swap letters and then you find: Words that mean fly. Explode a ...
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3 answers
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The queen of riddles

Every good story is build up of acts, one of which is a tragedy, they all convey a mystery, how many there are is history, by the time you know your destiny. $ $ Destined for greatness ...
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1 answer
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Riley Riddles can be fruitful you know

My first Riley riddle... Hope you enjoy! My prefix might mean I kicked you My suffix gives a value. My infix might be a mother Altogether it has a bright colour
4 votes
1 answer
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I could be a fruit or an embarrassing faux pas

I could be a fruit or I could be an embarrassing faux pas I could be what you want with one that drops your jaw I could be more boring, just a descriptor of your days I could be many things, but I go ...
10 votes
2 answers
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A Far Eastern Poem

You insist I should take one Ten I shall take as I won. Tendencies are like a corpse Fire spreads over entire course. Fighting as they found a hole Bamboos grow on land as whole. Bamboozling, I take ...
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2 answers
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Keeper of the shrines

A small one I'd like to share from our upcoming puzzle game. Not that hard for the experienced. The angry can not find me, yet the proud go to my door. My tail eludes me when through the wind I soar....
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The times they are a-changin'

Nude, tall and blue, Yellow's new love, Owl too, though late, Under the hood, Symmetry in motion, outlawed, good. This is my first yadu, enjoy!
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A Puzzling Easter Egg Hunt

What follows here is a little Easter Egg hunt I've pulled together for you all this year. Ultimately, you need to discover a single word of four letters in length which will be revealed by the puzzle ...
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1 answer
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Really cheesy, huh?

I scamper away at any sound, I'm the thing next to your desktop, waiting to be found. Change one letter and you are in me, Add one letter, take a spoonful, Yum! What a beauty.
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1 answer
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An everyday object... but it's a Really Obvious Problem Everyday

None of me and things might fall Things also can't move, as I recall Part of me, and you are me All of me, might determine your fate, After all, you would be under constraint I am a 4 letter word. ...
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1 answer
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The blade of the leaf

Given a bird, a cat and a shrew, along with a bat to give you a few. Some sleep at night, others in light, surprisingly you are one too. How do you relate to the title?
21 votes
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My prefix is a human being, My infix is an insect being

My prefix is a human being. My suffix tells you it is what. My infix is an insect being. I have features that can cut.
9 votes
1 answer
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Another prefix - suffix - infix mix

My start shortens round about My ending settles doubt My middle means combined with My whole is always split
14 votes
1 answer
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The «prefix» «infix» «suffix» pepper flakes

I got what I desired; food served at my expense Split up as affixes, the following makes sense My «prefix» is fickle; it’s not scared of snakes The «prefix» «infix» «suffix» pepper flakes What am I?
4 votes
1 answer
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Go high, go bye, go die

STEAL my prefix and go high. STEAL my suffix and go bye. STEAL my infix and go die. Leave me be and go STEAL!
7 votes
4 answers
920 views

Not an affix-riddle at all

Slice my neck, that's quite epic. Slice my thigh, that's quite demonic. Slice my waist, you shall have a kill. Slice all three, that's an overkill. What am I? Subtle hint: Moderate hint: Decisive ...
10 votes
2 answers
796 views

My prefix will quench my thirst

My first 'Riley riddle': My prefix will quench my thirst, my suffix is fundamentally measured, my infix is an ancient capital that is treasured. What am I?
9 votes
2 answers
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Magic yet to end

Another Rileyism: My prefix is a day, My suffix makes you sway. My infix is a fin, I’m magic yet to end. What am I?
10 votes
6 answers
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My prefix is the beginning

My prefix is the beginning, My suffix is too, My infix is telling, What magic makes you do. What am I? Hint #1
12 votes
1 answer
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Riley Riddle - Fork, Mountain, London, Cancer

My prefix, is not very good My infix, a bird not in wood My suffix, might be the answer Fork, Mountain, London, Cancer
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1 answer
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My prefix reflects the sun, my suffix was born to run

My prefix reflects the sun. My suffix was born to run. My infix is a dilemma at hand. My whole cannot live on land.
18 votes
12 answers
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What is my favorite color?

Oh the sweet joys of favoritism! I have another puzzle for the community; as always good luck to you all, and I hope you enjoy it! Go to the bottom you'll see. Rounded but right there with me. ...
3 votes
8 answers
738 views

My prefix cools you down, My suffix is way up high

My prefix cools you down. My suffix is way up high. My infix is a single noun. My whole is gold, no lies. Hint (added more and more):
6 votes
1 answer
351 views

My infix is smoking dead, my whole is in your head

My prefix is for sure a lie. My suffix is for sure alive. My infix is smoking dead. My whole is in your head. Note: the "in your head" here is not referring to anyone; it means if one has ...
6 votes
1 answer
277 views

If you don't have me you will face

On many minds of the human race If you do not have me you will face Turning me high at a feeding place Being considered a family disgrace Hint (upon request)
9 votes
3 answers
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Revolution repeated summons me soonest—what am I?

I thought of a riddle: Dethrone the king, cast out the poorest Revolution repeated summons me soonest Put the rocks in the sky and the sun in the sea Either way 'round, I'll still be me I am (mostly) ...
15 votes
1 answer
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The fearsome maiden

Fair maiden of ___, most feared in these parts, with terrible power thou ___ men's hearts. The beaux of all kingdoms thou ___ to doom; thy ___ and light they seek, but find their tomb. Excited, the ...
18 votes
2 answers
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Blotted out thoughts

My rhymes got blacked out and mixed up! Can you get them intact and fixed up? Live on stage, that idol's new. ███████████████████████ay. Too low, maybe sing a little higher. ███████████████████████...
8 votes
2 answers
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Part of me leads to my own recognition

My whole is a path to finding a solution, Yet part of me leads to my own recognition. Herring has forever been one of my top tools, I've always loved using it, especially against fools. What can one ...
15 votes
1 answer
519 views

I reroll a needy third

My prefix I trail, My suffix is male, My infix is home to a wonder. I make my prefix periodic, My infix melodic, My suffix detrimentally blunder. What am I? Inspired by the original 'Riley riddle'.
4 votes
1 answer
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A rhyming riddle: "Line them up in order..."

Line them up in order, And into teams as well. Each of them’s a character, Under someone’s spell. Some have foreign accents And put on different things: A cute hat, something grave, Tails and dots and ...
7 votes
1 answer
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In company of thieves

What am I? With thieves I consort, With the Vilest, in short, I'm quite at ease in depravity, Yet all divines use me, And savants can't lose me, For I am the centre of gravity.
1 vote
1 answer
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Tenacious, what am I?

Wrapped around and around My good friend that spins in bounds Without me, he'll be removed By another with me on the groove I'm quite tenacious, yes I am Clinging on while I still can I keep many ...
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1 answer
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Cubes, what am I? [closed]

I am a cube Made up of cubes Twenty six cubes Colorful cubes Spinning cubes Sliding cubes But always a cube A large, cubed cube Not a ruby cube And not a phoenix cube But a bright cube With-lot's-of-...

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