My first is in winter, but never in spring,
My next is in baubles, but never in bling.
My third, it's been said, is in conflict and strife,
My fourth's in your girlfriend and also your wife.
My last is in turkey, but not in Thanksgiving
My whole is essential for anything living.
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Water
The main part of the riddle refers to
letters that are in one word but not in another, or letters that are in both words
My first is in winter, but never in spring
W
My next is in baubles but never in bling
A
My third, it’s been said, is in conflict and strife,
T
My fourth’s in your girlfriend and also your wife
E
My last is in turkey but not in Thanksgiving
R
My whole is essential for anything living
Water is vital to a large majority if not all of living things.
answered Jan 9, 2019 at 18:27