Why did the clock eat lunch?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about what clocks measure.
Answer
It was time for a break
Explanation
The humor is in the play on 'time' as a pun for when to eat and the phrase 'time for a snack'.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is It was time for a break.
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