What stops people in their tracks but is not a wall?
Category: Sports · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about authority in sports.
Answer
A referee's whistle
Explanation
A referee's whistle is used to halt play and enforce rules, stopping players without being a physical barrier.
This is an easy sports riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A referee's whistle.
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