This Week's Riddle
 
A Cloud Kingdom Classic Riddle
 
From Lair of the Sphinx
A gentle bend arching back,
To a single braid;
Who'd expect this graceful maid
To ply such deadly trade?
(answer is one word)
Your guess:
Take my guess exactly as typed
I'm not sure of the spelling
There have been 375 right answers, 233 wrong answers and 83 people have given up.
Hints will help you notice the riddle's key words or phrases.
Hint #1: "Maid" is metaphorical. This is an inanimate object.
Hint #2: Picture something deadly that has the form described by the first two lines.
Check Hint: CVC
Big Hint: What an archer needs.
You should use the Big Hint ONLY if you are really stuck. This hint may contain information that is beyond what is already in the riddle.
The Check Hint lets you check your answer without actually seeing the answer. A Check Hint is the answer with each vowel (AEIOU) replaced by a 'V' and each consonant (including Y) replaced by a 'C'.
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