Riddle of the Week

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A Cloud Kingdom Classic Riddle

From Indy 2007

A pirate's mark upon its vessel,

Perhaps it's born of mortar and pestle.

A coat that sometime's worn on head,

Destroyed by unicorn it's said.

Breathtaking, sets your heart at ease.

Romeo's method or Socrates'.

(answer is one word)

Take my guess exactly as typed

I'm not sure of the spelling

There have been 202 right answers, 142 wrong answers and 70 people have given up.

This riddle written by MDM

Hints will help you notice the riddle's key words or phrases.

Hint #1: What things are made with "mortar and pestle"?

Hint #2: What are other meanings of "coat" and "head"?

Hint #3: What does a "pirate's mark" look like?

Check Hint: CVVCVC

Big Hint: This riddle is killer!

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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