I shield the truth, often worn as a mask, yet I am easily pierced. What am I?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Consider something that protects yet is not solid.
Answer
A facade
Explanation
A facade can conceal realities, while the others suggest more literal forms of protection.
This is a expert mystery riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is A facade.
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