Lateral Thinking Riddles

Part of Logic Riddles collection

Explore 20+ unique, interactive lateral thinking riddles puzzles.

Think outside the box! These puzzles require creative, unconventional approaches rather than straightforward logic.

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Easy +15 XP
The Apple Division
How do you divide 5 apples among 6 people?
Easy +24 XP
The Surgeon Dilemma
A boy and his father are in a car accident. The father dies. The...
Easy +19 XP
The Peacock Egg
If a peacock lays an egg on top of a roof, which side does...
Medium +10 XP
The Desert Body
A man is found dead in the desert wearing a backpack. The backpack could...
Easy +13 XP
The Heavy Half
Which weighs more: a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
Medium +14 XP
The Coin in the Bottle
A coin is inside a sealed glass bottle. The bottle has a cork in...
Easy +24 XP
The Question Mark
What question can you never answer yes to honestly?
Hard +25 XP
The Windowless Room
A man is found hanging from the ceiling of a room. The room is...
Medium +17 XP
The Coin in the Cup
A man puts a coin in a cup and then puts a saucer on...
Medium +18 XP
The Three Switch Problem
Three switches outside a room control three bulbs inside. You may flip switches as...
Medium +20 XP
The Tennis Score
Two men play five sets of tennis. Each man wins three sets. How is...
Easy +14 XP
The Truck Under the Bridge
A truck gets stuck under a bridge by just an inch. No tools are...
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