Why did the ghost go to the restaurant?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about a common expression regarding delicious food.
Answer
He was looking for a frightful meal.
Explanation
The phrase 'to die for' is used to describe excellent food, with 'die' playing on the ghost's nature.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is He was looking for a frightful meal..
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