Why don't turtles like to wear turtlenecks?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think about a pun on selfishness involving turtles.
Answer
They find them too constricting
Explanation
The word 'shellfish' is a play on 'selfish', relating to the turtle's shell and the concept of being self-centered.
This is a hard wordplay riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is They find them too constricting.
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