I can shield you from sight, yet I hold no weight. I'm here but not tangible, found in every night. What am I?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider something that can obscure but isn't a physical object.
Answer
A dark veil
Explanation
A dark veil implies something that hides or obscures vision, present in situations of low light without having physical form.
This is a medium wordplay riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A dark veil.
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