I am not alive, yet I can catch you. I have no hands, yet I can hold you tight. What am I?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Consider something often found in corners, delicate yet effective.
Answer
A web
Explanation
A web is a trap made by spiders that can catch prey without being alive.
This is a expert mystery riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is A web.
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