Why did the clock get in trouble?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about what clocks do regularly.
Answer
It annoyed others with its ticking
Explanation
The pun involves 'ticking off,' meaning to annoy, while clocks literally 'tick' as they keep time.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is It annoyed others with its ticking.
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