I can be long or short, depending on the game, I keep the score, but I'm not to blame. When the whistle blows, I cease to exist, but in every match, I’m hard to resist. What am I?
Category: Sports · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think about segments of time in sports.
Answer
A period
Explanation
A period is a defined segment of time in various sports, marking stages of play and strategy.
This is a hard sports riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A period.
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