I follow the sun but never catch it; my path depends on a fixed axis. What am I?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Look for something connected to timekeeping and sunlight.
Answer
A sundial's shadow
Explanation
A sundial's shadow moves with the sun but never overtakes it, marking time based on a fixed point.
This is a medium wordplay riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A sundial's shadow.
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