What flower is always too shy to show its face?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about how this flower's name sounds.
Answer
The tulip
Explanation
The pun revolves around 'tulip' sounding like 'too-lip', suggesting shyness about showing lips.
This is a medium wordplay riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is The tulip.
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