A hard classic riddle
Old Mother Twitchett had but one eye, and a long tail which she let fly. Every time she went through a gap, a bit of her tail she left in a trap. What is she?
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Think of sewing.
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A needle and thread
Also accepted: a needle, needle.
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What is the answer to the riddle "Old Mother Twitchett had but one eye, and a long tail which she let fly. Every time she went through a gap, a bit of her tail she left in a trap. What is she?"
The answer is a needle and thread. Think of sewing.
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