This Week's Riddle
An instrument in no orchestra found
Played in duet, a ringing sound.
Sharp and flat and often long,
When short can sing the self-same song
And when the maestro doth it play
He just might take your breath away.
(answer is one word)
Your guess:
Take my guess exactly as typed
I'm not sure of the spelling
There have been 94 right answers, 46 wrong answers and 24 people have given up.
This riddle written by MDM
Hints will help you notice the riddle's key words or phrases.
Hint #1: It's not a musical instrument
Hint #2: What are sharp and flat outside of a music?
Hint #3: The last line is literal
Check Hint: CCVCC
Big Hint: Put back in the scabbard when done "playing"
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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