The more there is the less you see
Riddle: The more there is the less you see?
Hard Riddles
Ready for a real brain workout? These hard riddles with answers are for teens and adults who enjoy a proper challenge. Each one hides its trick in the wording, so read slowly, question every assumption and don’t settle for the first answer that pops into your head.
Many of the riddles below are logic puzzles about families, numbers and clever wording, such as the Someone’s Mother Has 4 Sons riddle and A Woman Gave Birth to 2 Sons. Others are classic word riddles like What Is Made of Wood but Can’t Be Sawed? Try to solve each one before you tap Show Answer, then read the explanation to see how the trick works.
Too tough? Warm up with our medium riddles or easy riddles first. If you love step-by-step thinking, our logic riddles are for you.
You Were in the Garden Riddle
Riddle: You were in the garden. There are 34 people in the yard. You killed 30. How many people are in the garden?
7 years ago I was 7 years old 7 years later
Riddle: 7 years ago I was 7 years old 7 years later. How old am I?
5 Girls Are at the Beach Riddle Answer
Riddle: 5 girls went to the beach, But only 4 of them got to reach, One of them got stuck in the sand, The others helped her by the hand, What was the name of the girl who got stuck?
What Is so Delicate That Saying Its Name Breaks It
Riddle: What is so delicate that saying its name breaks it?
Mrs Smith Was Killed on Sunday Evening
Riddle: There were five people in the house at the time of the murder. The police asked them what they were doing at the time of Mrs Smith’s murder. At the time of the murder, the chef was preparing dinner, …
There is a woman on a boat wearing a coat riddle
Riddle: There is a woman in a boat, on a lake, wearing a coat. If you want to know her name, it’s in the riddle I just wrote. What’s the woman’s name?
If You Have 3 You Have 3 Riddle Answer
Riddle: If you have three, you have three. If you have two, you have two. But if you have one, you have none. What am I?
Toss Me Out Of The Window Riddle
Riddle: Toss me out of the window. You’ll find a grieving wife. Pull me back but through the door, and watch someone give life.
What Did Sir Lancelot Wear To Bed?
Riddle: What did Sir Lancelot wear to bed?
Hard Riddles FAQ
What makes a riddle hard?
Hard riddles usually rely on misdirection: the wording leads you towards an obvious answer that turns out to be wrong. Others ask you to think about letters, numbers or a second meaning of an everyday word.
How can I get better at solving hard riddles?
Read the riddle twice and question every word. Ask yourself whether a word could have another meaning, and whether the riddle really says what you think it says. The more riddles you solve, the faster you’ll spot the common tricks.
Are hard riddles suitable for kids?
Most of these are best for teens and adults. For younger children, try our riddles for kids or easy riddles.