Let’s solve each question one by one. These are palindrome riddles — the answer to each is a word or phrase that reads the same forwards and backwards.
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1. What is the name of the day before Christmas Day?
Christmas is December 25. The day before is December 24 →
Christmas Eve.
But we need a *palindrome*. Let’s think: “Eve” is a palindrome! And it fits — “Christmas Eve” → the key part is “Eve”.
✔ Answer:
eve
Wait — let’s check: Is “eve” really the intended answer? Yes, because “eve” spelled backward is still “eve”. Also, in context, “the day before Christmas” is commonly called “Christmas Eve”, so “eve” is the palindrome hidden here.
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2. What is the name of a female sheep?
A female sheep is called a
ewe.
Check: “ewe” backwards is “ewu”? No — wait, actually, “ewe” is pronounced like “you”, but spelled E-W-E. Backwards: E-W-E → same!
✔ Yes, “ewe” is a palindrome.
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3. What does a cyclops only have one of?
A cyclops has one
eye.
“Eye” backwards is “ey e”? Wait — “eye” → E-Y-E → backwards is E-Y-E → same!
✔ “eye” is a palindrome.
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4. What is the name of the detecting system boats and aircrafts use to find out if other objects are near?
That’s
radar.
R-A-D-A-R → backwards: R-A-D-A-R → same!
✔ “radar” is a classic palindrome.
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5. Fill in the blank: “I’m sorry. I don’t know how to spell that, I will have to ________ to the dictionary.”
The word should be
refer.
“I will have to refer to the dictionary.”
“Refer” backwards: R-E-F-E-R → same!
✔ “refer” is a palindrome.
(Note: Some might think “look up”, but that’s not a single word and not a palindrome. “Refer” fits perfectly.)
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6. What is the name for a small boat, similar to a canoe, that has a small opening in the top to sit in?
This describes a
kayak.
K-A-Y-A-K → backwards: K-A-Y-A-K → same!
✔ “kayak” is a well-known palindrome.
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7. When someone checks how high the water is in a swimming pool, they’re checking the ________.
They’re checking the
level.
L-E-V-E-L → backwards: L-E-V-E-L → same!
✔ “level” is a palindrome.
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All answers are palindromes and fit the clues.
Final Answer:
1. eve
2. ewe
3. eye
4. radar
5. refer
6. kayak
7. level
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of palindrome worksheet.
