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A promise!
Good answer, but not the one I'm listening for.


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Ok savvy riddlers. Try this one...

Although it is neither big nor small, nor is it a liquid, solid or gas, it can be broken without being dropped. What is it?
Uh... is it vow or oath [gulp]?


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The danger involved is not at all fake.
Spectators might take glimpse of the show,
but they’re never quite happy until something blows.


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Uh... is it vow or oath [gulp]?
Nope.
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Round and round, circles I make.
The danger involved is not at all fake.
Spectators might take glimpse the show,
but they’re never quite happy until something blows.
Comets or sparklers...

More serious answer: Tornado


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Uh... is it vow or oath [gulp]?
Nope.
Oh good. You had me worried mr. married man I'll have to think on this one...

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Round and round, circles I make.
The danger involved is not at all fake.
Spectators might take glimpse of the show,
but they’re never quite happy until something blows.
Comets or sparklers...

More serious answer: Tornado
Nope, think of something sporty... a spectator sport of sorts.


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oh good. You had me worried mr. Married man i'll have to think on this one...
It's only been a month so far...
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Nope, think of something sporty... A spectator sport of sorts.
nascar?


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Hello darkness my old friend
I've come to speak with you again

Silence is correct!

racecar is a palindrome!


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nascar?
Correct, nascar.

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race car
The judges say, yes. Also correct, and double points for the palindrome.

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[I]Hello darkness my old friend
I've come to speak with you again
Simon Garfunkel, The sound of silence... oh, wait, this isn't the R&R name that tune thread

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Riddle me this:

"THE RICH DON'T ALWAYS GET RICHER"

"I built my name as a leader" *
"Then I used my name to rise higher" *
"For years I was the success of my dreams" *
"Then my success failed and I am worst off than before" *

Who am I ???

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