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An easy wordplay riddle

What has ears but cannot hear?

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It grows on a farm.

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Corn

Also accepted: an ear of corn, corn on the cob, maize.

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What is the answer to the riddle "What has ears but cannot hear?"

The answer is Corn. It grows on a farm.

Is this riddle hard?

It is rated easy. Most kids can solve it with the hint.

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