Let’s solve each riddle one by one. We’ll read the clues, think about what they mean, and figure out the answer that fits all the lines.
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Riddle 2:
> I have a deck but no backyard
> I have a bow but no arrows
> I have a wheel but I’m not a car
- “Deck” can mean the floor of a ship.
- “Bow” is the front part of a boat (not for shooting arrows).
- “Wheel” on a boat is the steering wheel — like a captain’s wheel.
- So this must be a
boat.
How many letters? The blank boxes show 4 spaces → B O A T
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Riddle 3:
> I’m sometimes a baby but I don’t cry
> I can be a type of cake but I’m not chocolate
> I’m found on a snowman but I’m not a scarf
- “Baby” could mean small version — like a “baby carrot”? Wait, no… let’s think again.
- Type of cake: “carrot cake”! That’s a clue.
- Found on a snowman: Snowmen often have carrots for noses!
- And “sometimes a baby” — maybe “baby carrot” is a thing? Yes! Baby carrots are small carrots sold in stores.
- So it’s
carrot.
Blank boxes: 6 spaces → C A R R O T
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Riddle 4:
> I’m something you can beat but I’m not an egg
> I have skin but I’m not a boxer
> I’m a musical instrument but I’m not a guitar
- You can “beat” a drum.
- Drums have “skin” (the drumhead).
- It’s a musical instrument.
- Not a guitar → so it’s a
drum.
Blank boxes: 4 spaces → D R U M
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Riddle 5:
> I’m spherical but I’m not a soccer ball
> I have a core but I’m not an apple
> I’m mostly covered by water but I’m not an iceberg
- Spherical = round like a ball.
- Has a core → Earth has a core!
- Mostly covered by water → yes, Earth is mostly oceans.
- Not an iceberg → correct, Earth is much bigger.
- So it’s
Earth.
Blank boxes: 5 spaces → E A R T H
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Now let’s check if we missed anything:
We already had #1 solved as “apple”.
So answers:
2 → boat
3 → carrot
4 → drum
5 → earth
All fit the number of boxes and match the clues.
Final Answer:
2. boat
3. carrot
4. drum
5. earth
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of riddle worksheet.
