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As Slaughter Crept unto the Sheep
Turn in my lord! Turn in my lord!
But water I cannot afford.
Some milk is best at your request.
Now hide you and get you some rest.
But as he sleep, to him she creep,
As slaughter crept unto the ...
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The Abysmal King
What was the king's name (missing from the riddle),
but more interestingly, what was the king trying to hide?
Slay me now, and take a solemn vow,
Men can't say I might have died this way,
Thrust ...
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They Couldn't Sit Down 'Till They Got It Out of Town
What are the missing words, but most importantly, what is "it"?
They couldn't sit down 'till they got it out of town
To send it back was nice,
But who'd have bet the odds,
They'd send it ...
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Don't close me, I'm dangerous
I haven't written a riddle in a while, and my New Year's resolution is "make more puzzles," so here is a quick little riddle for you!
Dragon or demon, locked in its pen,
But without even ...
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What game am I looking for?
Normally a nuke is delivered by missile or plane
But not this time, as it was on a train
Like a mirage, a mushroom in the sky
Overpassing the clouds, so high
I begin to experience vertigo
Witnessing ...
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I never reached nine
When I was one, I hid my species.
When I was two, I was still light.
When I was three, I gained weight.
When I was four, I was many.
When I was five, I was a kitty.
When I was six, I was a bigger cat.
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A Hand-picked Piece
Another riddle from ~ Words That Get Stuck In MacGyver88's Head ~(:P)
The following is but a novice trial.
No points expected nor a prize to win.
For thoughts to paper helps to cease the rile.
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The Sound After
Oh, my beautiful lady first
There goes away the thirst
If today were not this blue
There would be a direct clue
Oh, please look at this mirror
Then you'll see me no error
If people called us twins
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Insufficient facts
Some wear gold; some wear blue;
Some wear red while watchest you.
Some are brown; some are yellow.
All aboard would save their fellow.
Flights of fancy, flights of risk,
Flights beyond our orb'ting ...
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My prefix is a single word
Today, my dear fellas, I want you to see,
that there is a whole new riddle by me.
The word I am seeking is not very long,
it's part of a show, where connections are strong.
The prefix is meant to be ...
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My Parts Are The First Parts
Another riddle from ~ Words That Get Stuck In MacGyver88's Head ~(:P)
My beginning is the first part of a type or an action.
For type, two is normal, some use more for different traction.
My ...
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Off the ground the game is at stake
My first part is a pound to take
The other part means to forsake
Off the ground the game is at stake
Fly around; make no mistake
Who am I?
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Anagram for Umbrella, misspelled
I see you as a circle.
You see me as a point.
And when you need direction
I never disappoint.
You see me when you're sleeping,
And oft when you awake
(Even in the daytime
I sit and burn and bake).
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Twelve Labours - #12 Pluto Pups
This puzzle is part of the ‘Twelve Labours’ series, but can be solved independently. Previous instalments can be found here: Prologue | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11
It was ...
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I shall Keep Watch for My Family
Inspired, again. This time, by @Stiv. Enjoy!
You asked me what I did before I fell asleep;
Perhaps you'll know if I tell you whose watch I need to keep.
I'm the freest of them all, all things ...
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