Homonym Riddles

[Susie Smith]

As we all know, homonyms are words that sound the same but have different spellings and different meanings. Answer the following riddle with a pair of homonyms.

What would we do if we found bad plants spoiling our lawn?

 

[Tdol]

We'd... ?

 

[Masfer]

We'd... ?

We'd cut the weed, wouldn't we?

 

[Susie Smith]

We'd... ?

We'd weed.


At least I would. Wouldn't you?

 

[Susie Smith]

We'd... ?

Sorry! I forgot to post a new riddle.

What coins can detect odors?

Hint: You'll need 3 homonyms to solve this riddle.

__________ _____________ _____________?

 

[claude]

We'd... ?

Sorry! I forgot to post a new riddle.

What coins can detect odors?

Hint: You'll need 3 homonyms to solve this riddle.

__________ _____________ _____________?

cent sent scent?
:roll: :roll:

 

[Tdol]

Exhaust rubber.
___ ____
(BE spelling)
;-)

 

[Susie Smith]

We'd... ?

Sorry! I forgot to post a new riddle.

What coins can detect odors?

Hint: You'll need 3 homonyms to solve this riddle.

__________ _____________ _____________?

cent sent scent?

Claude, you're on the right track, but please note that the riddle requires a plural answer. So you need to change two of your words into the plural form. Also, please rewrite the other word so that it makes sense. With all these hints, there's no way you can go wrong again.

 

[Susie Smith]

Exhaust rubber.
___ ____
(BE spelling)
;-)

Could it be tire tyre?

 

[RonBee]

We'd... ?

Sorry! I forgot to post a new riddle.

What coins can detect odors?

Hint: You'll need 3 homonyms to solve this riddle.

__________ _____________ _____________?

Cents sense cents.

:wink:

 

[RonBee]

Exhaust rubber.
___ ____
(BE spelling)
;-)

Could it be tire tyre?

Yep, that's it. (In AE it would be tire a tire.)

 

[RonBee]

Cause distress to a window:

• ______ a _______.

 

[Susie Smith]

Cause distress to a window:

• ______ a _______.

pain a pane

That one's a real pain!

 

[Susie Smith]

We'd... ?

Sorry! I forgot to post a new riddle.

What coins can detect odors?

Hint: You'll need 3 homonyms to solve this riddle.

__________ _____________ _____________?

Cents sense cents.

I prefer "cents sense scents". Maybe it was just a typo. :wink:

What's a reddish-purple vegetable that's all worn out?

_________ ___________?(2 homonyms)

 

[RonBee]

We'd... ?

Sorry! I forgot to post a new riddle.

What coins can detect odors?

Hint: You'll need 3 homonyms to solve this riddle.

__________ _____________ _____________?

Cents sense cents.

I prefer "cents sense scents". Maybe it was just a typo. :wink:

What's a reddish-purple vegetable that's all worn out?

_________ ___________?(2 homonyms)

Yep, it was a typo.

:?

 

[RonBee]

What's an ursine that is not wearing any clothes?

• A ________ ________.

:?:

 

[Susie Smith]

What's an ursine that is not wearing any clothes?

• A ________ ________.

a bare bear :wink:

 

[Susie Smith]

What's an ursine that is not wearing any clothes?

• A ________ ________.

A bare bear, of course!

So, what's a purplish-red vegetable that's all worn out?

a _________ __________

 

[Beeuurkes]

So, what's a purplish-red vegetable that's all worn out?

a _________ __________

A rotten (beet)root ???

 

[Susie Smith]

So, what's a purplish-red vegetable that's all worn out?

a _________ __________

A rotten (beet)root ???

Beeuurkes, the correct answer consists of 2 one-syllable homonyms. Let me reword the riddle. Maybe that will help you. And yes, one of the words is beet!

What is a fatigued, purplish-red vegetable?

A ______ ______

:wink: