Which animal can tell you the time?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think of a pet that keeps an eye on everything.
Answer
A timekeeping dog
Explanation
The riddle plays on 'watchdog', which implies both watching and telling time.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A timekeeping dog.
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