A seasonal riddle
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After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
In the summer, I help children play.
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
What am I?
riddle wordplay rhyme
asked 6 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
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After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
In the summer, I help children play.
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
What am I?
riddle wordplay rhyme
asked 6 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
636
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This is my first attempt at a riddle, feedback welcome! And yes, the wordplay tag is intentional. (may or may not be a hint ;-))
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– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
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After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
In the summer, I help children play.
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
What am I?
riddle wordplay rhyme
asked 6 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
636
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After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
In the summer, I help children play.
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
What am I?
riddle wordplay rhyme
riddle wordplay rhyme
asked 6 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
636
asked 6 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
636
asked 6 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
636
asked 6 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
636
asked 6 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
636
636
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This is my first attempt at a riddle, feedback welcome! And yes, the wordplay tag is intentional. (may or may not be a hint ;-))
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– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
add a comment |
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This is my first attempt at a riddle, feedback welcome! And yes, the wordplay tag is intentional. (may or may not be a hint ;-))
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
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This is my first attempt at a riddle, feedback welcome! And yes, the wordplay tag is intentional. (may or may not be a hint ;-))
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
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This is my first attempt at a riddle, feedback welcome! And yes, the wordplay tag is intentional. (may or may not be a hint ;-))
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
add a comment |
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You are
Water
After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
Spring-water would be refreshing to a hiker
In the summer, I help children play.
Children play in water (pools / sprinklers) in the summer
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
a Water-fall tumbles with might!
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
Water may become solid ice in winter
answered 6 hours ago
TwoBitOperationTwoBitOperation
7,38011259
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Wow, that was fast! I’ll wait a bit before giving the check, but you got it all right!
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– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
1
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Nice puzzle! I DID take the wordplay tag as a hint, which helped a lot.
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– TwoBitOperation
6 hours ago
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That wasn’t a very well disguised hint, huh? Maybe next time I’ll make things harder ;-)
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– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
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I know it's already been answered, but this also works. You are:
A stick
After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
Hikers appreciate a good walking stick.
In the summer, I help children play.
Kids like to play with sticks.
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
Leaves and dry sticks tend to fall from trees in the autumn.
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
Trees and fallen branches will sleep through the winter under a blanket of snow.
answered 4 hours ago
Darrel HoffmanDarrel Hoffman
1,7061019
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That works too, although it doesn’t take advantage of the wordplay tag. +1 from me anyway, good answer!
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– PiIsNot3
1 hour ago
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You are
Water
After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
Spring-water would be refreshing to a hiker
In the summer, I help children play.
Children play in water (pools / sprinklers) in the summer
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
a Water-fall tumbles with might!
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
Water may become solid ice in winter
answered 6 hours ago
TwoBitOperationTwoBitOperation
7,38011259
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Wow, that was fast! I’ll wait a bit before giving the check, but you got it all right!
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
1
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Nice puzzle! I DID take the wordplay tag as a hint, which helped a lot.
$endgroup$
– TwoBitOperation
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
That wasn’t a very well disguised hint, huh? Maybe next time I’ll make things harder ;-)
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
You are
Water
After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
Spring-water would be refreshing to a hiker
In the summer, I help children play.
Children play in water (pools / sprinklers) in the summer
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
a Water-fall tumbles with might!
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
Water may become solid ice in winter
answered 6 hours ago
TwoBitOperationTwoBitOperation
7,38011259
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Wow, that was fast! I’ll wait a bit before giving the check, but you got it all right!
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
Nice puzzle! I DID take the wordplay tag as a hint, which helped a lot.
$endgroup$
– TwoBitOperation
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
That wasn’t a very well disguised hint, huh? Maybe next time I’ll make things harder ;-)
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
You are
Water
After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
Spring-water would be refreshing to a hiker
In the summer, I help children play.
Children play in water (pools / sprinklers) in the summer
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
a Water-fall tumbles with might!
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
Water may become solid ice in winter
answered 6 hours ago
TwoBitOperationTwoBitOperation
7,38011259
$endgroup$
You are
Water
After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
Spring-water would be refreshing to a hiker
In the summer, I help children play.
Children play in water (pools / sprinklers) in the summer
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
a Water-fall tumbles with might!
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
Water may become solid ice in winter
answered 6 hours ago
TwoBitOperationTwoBitOperation
7,38011259
answered 6 hours ago
TwoBitOperationTwoBitOperation
7,38011259
answered 6 hours ago
TwoBitOperationTwoBitOperation
7,38011259
answered 6 hours ago
TwoBitOperationTwoBitOperation
7,38011259
7,38011259
$begingroup$
Wow, that was fast! I’ll wait a bit before giving the check, but you got it all right!
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
Nice puzzle! I DID take the wordplay tag as a hint, which helped a lot.
$endgroup$
– TwoBitOperation
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
That wasn’t a very well disguised hint, huh? Maybe next time I’ll make things harder ;-)
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Wow, that was fast! I’ll wait a bit before giving the check, but you got it all right!
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
Nice puzzle! I DID take the wordplay tag as a hint, which helped a lot.
$endgroup$
– TwoBitOperation
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
That wasn’t a very well disguised hint, huh? Maybe next time I’ll make things harder ;-)
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
Wow, that was fast! I’ll wait a bit before giving the check, but you got it all right!
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
Wow, that was fast! I’ll wait a bit before giving the check, but you got it all right!
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
1
1
$begingroup$
Nice puzzle! I DID take the wordplay tag as a hint, which helped a lot.
$endgroup$
– TwoBitOperation
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
Nice puzzle! I DID take the wordplay tag as a hint, which helped a lot.
$endgroup$
– TwoBitOperation
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
That wasn’t a very well disguised hint, huh? Maybe next time I’ll make things harder ;-)
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
That wasn’t a very well disguised hint, huh? Maybe next time I’ll make things harder ;-)
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I know it's already been answered, but this also works. You are:
A stick
After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
Hikers appreciate a good walking stick.
In the summer, I help children play.
Kids like to play with sticks.
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
Leaves and dry sticks tend to fall from trees in the autumn.
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
Trees and fallen branches will sleep through the winter under a blanket of snow.
answered 4 hours ago
Darrel HoffmanDarrel Hoffman
1,7061019
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$begingroup$
That works too, although it doesn’t take advantage of the wordplay tag. +1 from me anyway, good answer!
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
1 hour ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I know it's already been answered, but this also works. You are:
A stick
After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
Hikers appreciate a good walking stick.
In the summer, I help children play.
Kids like to play with sticks.
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
Leaves and dry sticks tend to fall from trees in the autumn.
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
Trees and fallen branches will sleep through the winter under a blanket of snow.
answered 4 hours ago
Darrel HoffmanDarrel Hoffman
1,7061019
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
That works too, although it doesn’t take advantage of the wordplay tag. +1 from me anyway, good answer!
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
1 hour ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I know it's already been answered, but this also works. You are:
A stick
After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
Hikers appreciate a good walking stick.
In the summer, I help children play.
Kids like to play with sticks.
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
Leaves and dry sticks tend to fall from trees in the autumn.
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
Trees and fallen branches will sleep through the winter under a blanket of snow.
answered 4 hours ago
Darrel HoffmanDarrel Hoffman
1,7061019
$endgroup$
I know it's already been answered, but this also works. You are:
A stick
After spring, I’m a hiker’s delight.
Hikers appreciate a good walking stick.
In the summer, I help children play.
Kids like to play with sticks.
Before fall, I will tumble with might.
Leaves and dry sticks tend to fall from trees in the autumn.
And come winter, I’ll sleep in all day.
Trees and fallen branches will sleep through the winter under a blanket of snow.
answered 4 hours ago
Darrel HoffmanDarrel Hoffman
1,7061019
answered 4 hours ago
Darrel HoffmanDarrel Hoffman
1,7061019
answered 4 hours ago
Darrel HoffmanDarrel Hoffman
1,7061019
answered 4 hours ago
Darrel HoffmanDarrel Hoffman
1,7061019
1,7061019
$begingroup$
That works too, although it doesn’t take advantage of the wordplay tag. +1 from me anyway, good answer!
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
1 hour ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
That works too, although it doesn’t take advantage of the wordplay tag. +1 from me anyway, good answer!
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
1 hour ago
$begingroup$
That works too, although it doesn’t take advantage of the wordplay tag. +1 from me anyway, good answer!
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
1 hour ago
$begingroup$
That works too, although it doesn’t take advantage of the wordplay tag. +1 from me anyway, good answer!
$endgroup$
– PiIsNot3
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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This is my first attempt at a riddle, feedback welcome! And yes, the wordplay tag is intentional. (may or may not be a hint ;-))
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– PiIsNot3
6 hours ago