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This is NOT a general tag for all puzzles that are somehow indirect. A riddle gives indirect clues about an unnamed object or concept to be identified, often in a poem format.

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I guess you could palindromically call me "IDDI"

M̴a̴y̴b̴e̴ ̴i̴t̴'̴s̴ It's probably not this, but this is the best I could come up with: I may be yellow two-faced I be, But you would be wise to never cross me. I stand straight and tall; …
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Help me beat my friend at hide-n-seek!

You'll find him in the Why? A narrow set of rapids, perfect for rafting -A river that started flowing off a precipice --A decrease, concerning quantity or quality ---A man having this, …
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Teapot Riddle no.24

Is it ...pushing things so strong, that they fall ...an attention-grabbing action, so quiet, no ones hearing it ...concentration-grabbing action,so genius you will figure out ...so pollut …
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An easy riddle at its core

You are what you eat, so I suspect you like sweets, for I think that’s what you are. A plain figure you have, with rounded sides, a symbol quite bizarre. I hear the mad hatter gave up tea for you, a …
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An easy riddle at its core

Title: An easy riddle at its core Clue: On this answer I commented: "Very nice answer. Sadly not quite what I was shooting for, but clever interpretation." …
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