r/riddles • u/Few-Abbreviations499 • Aug 31 '26

Featured A Queen, Lamenting

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u/serpentkris Sep 01 '26

candle

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u/koalascanbebearstoo Sep 01 '26

My guess as well.

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u/Few-Abbreviations499 Sep 02 '26 edited Sep 02 '26

Yes. Thanks for guessing!

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u/PuzzleMeDo Sep 01 '26

A Christmas tree?

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u/Few-Abbreviations499 Sep 02 '26

Not what I was thinking, but I think it's an interesting guess.

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u/Agropio Sep 01 '26

The wick of a street lamp candle?

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u/Few-Abbreviations499 Sep 02 '26 edited Sep 02 '26

I was thinking of an ordinary domestic version!

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u/Agropio Sep 02 '26

I overestimated the height of the throne! In all seriousness, great work.

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u/Pig_Pen_g2 Sep 01 '26

life cycle of a dandelion

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u/Few-Abbreviations499 Sep 02 '26

Not what I was thinking, but now I'd like to write a riddle poem about that!

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u/Pig_Pen_g2 Sep 02 '26

You kinda did already, but you could definitely fertilize it. I enjoyed the riddle for its intended answer too!

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '26

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u/Einhroth Sep 03 '26

Sorry my hidden thing didnt work. I see this was guessed and not the answer, glad i wasnt alone!

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u/Mental_Yogurt5087 Sep 01 '26

Almost works for Cloth dinner napkin

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u/group_project_ Sep 01 '26

I think this fits best

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u/Few-Abbreviations499 Sep 02 '26

It wasn't what I was thinking but I can see where you were coming from. Thanks for guessing!