Riddles and Brain Teasers

What Comes Next I S I T

What comes next in this series?

I S I T P N A A D L I I Y N ___

The letter A.There are three separate series1. Starting with the first letter and taking every third letter you get ITALY.
2. Starting with the second letter and taking every third letter you get SPAIN.
3. Starting with the third letter and taking every third letter you get INDIA.

The letter A.

There are three separate series

1. Starting with the first letter and taking every third letter you get ITALY.
2. Starting with the second letter and taking every third letter you get SPAIN.
3. Starting with the third letter and taking every third letter you get INDIA.

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Subtract One and Twelve Remains

A word I know, six letters it contains, subtract just one and twelve remains.

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Dozens, dozen.

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Glittering Points Downward Thrust

Glittering points
That downward thrust,
Sparkling spears
That never rust.

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An icicle.

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Bird Flying Over the Ocean

When a bird flies over the ocean a part of the body touches the water but doesn’t get wet. What part is it?

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The shadow

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The Rooster

A rooster lays an egg at the very top of a slanted roof. Which side is the egg going to roll off on?

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Neither, roosters don’t lay eggs.

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Shoe Door Sticks Straight

Shoe, door, sticks, straight.

What word comes next?

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Hen. The words are the last in each phrase from the children’s nursery rhyme.One, two, buckle my shoe;
Three, four, Shut the door;
Five, six, Pick up sticks;
Seven, eight, Lay them straight:
Nine, ten, A big, fat hen;