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Riddles for Middle Schoolers

Wordplay, logic and lateral thinking make these middle-school riddles challenging without feeling like homework.

121 riddles with answers Surprise me

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Middle School riddles – Page 4

Showing riddles 73–96 of 121

Why did the computer want a snack?

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The answer is

Because it wanted a byte.

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Why was the maths book worried?

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The answer is

Because it had too many problems.

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Why are fish clever?

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The answer is

Because they swim in schools.

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What is a cow's favourite music?

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The answer is

Moo-sic.

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Why did the tomato turn red?

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The answer is

Because it saw the salad dressing.

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Why should you not tell an egg a joke?

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The answer is

Because it might crack up.

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Why could the bicycle not stand up?

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The answer is

Because it was two-tired.

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Why are calendars popular?

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The answer is

Because they have lots of dates.

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Why did the ocean say hello?

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The answer is

Because it waved.

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Why did the clock get hungry?

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The answer is

Because it went back four seconds.

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What do you call a broken drum?

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The answer is

You cannot beat it.

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When is a door not a door?

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The answer is

When it is ajar.

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Where does a keyboard sleep?

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The answer is

On the space bar.

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Why did the tree use the computer?

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The answer is

To log in.

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Why was the potato a good detective?

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The answer is

Because it kept its eyes peeled.

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What did the grape do when it got stepped on?

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The answer is

It let out a little wine.

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How do astronauts organise a party?

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The answer is

They planet.

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Why was the moon cafe dull?

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The answer is

Because it had no atmosphere.

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Why did the lamp win an award?

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The answer is

Because it was bright.

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Why did the window win the argument?

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The answer is

Because its point was clear.

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Why did the glue have lots of friends?

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The answer is

Because it always stuck around.

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Why was the ruler confident?

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The answer is

Because it knew where it stood.

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Why did the crayon become famous?

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The answer is

Because it drew attention.

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Why did the paper win the race?

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The answer is

Because it was on a roll.

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Middle School riddle FAQ

Because it wanted a byte.

Because it had too many problems.

Because they swim in schools.

Moo-sic.

Because it saw the salad dressing.

Because it might crack up.

Because it was two-tired.

Because they have lots of dates.

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