Why did the cook become a gardener?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about a herb often used in cooking.
Answer
He wanted to grow his own thyme
Explanation
This is a pun on 'thyme', which sounds like 'time' and is a culinary herb.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is He wanted to grow his own thyme.
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