Logic Riddles With Answers
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, rule out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Tip: Draw a quick table when there are several people or objects. It often solves the riddle by itself.
179 riddles in this collection, page 4 of 5. Tap a riddle for the answer, or open it for the full explanation.
A row goes: squirrel, squirrel, scarecrow, squirrel, squirrel, scarecrow, squirrel, squirrel. What comes next?
Five runners finish a school marathon, and only these facts survive. Nico finished ahead of Iris. Carmen finished ahead of Hugo. Gwen finished ahead of Nico. Hugo finished ahead of Gwen. Who finished third?
Five friends line up for a ride at the fair, and the sign lists only these facts. Felix stands ahead of Mara. Mara stands ahead of Boris. Kira stands ahead of Luca. Luca stands ahead of Felix. Who stands third in line?
The turkey is bigger than the pie, and the pumpkin is bigger than the turkey. Which one is the middle size?
A row goes: turkey, turkey, pie, turkey, turkey, pie, turkey, turkey. What comes next?
Five runners finish a school marathon, and only these facts survive. Gwen finished ahead of Aria. Kira finished ahead of Gwen. Luca finished ahead of Kira. Aria finished ahead of Boris. Who finished second?
I am wrapped in bandages from head to toe and I walk slowly through a tomb. What am I?
I sit on the very top of the tree, and I am often a star or an angel. What am I?
I am a sweet red-and-white stick that hangs on a tree. What am I?
The boot is bigger than the snowman, and the icicle is bigger than the boot. Which one is the middle size?
The firework is bigger than the countdown card, and the party hat is bigger than the firework. Which one is the middle size?
A row goes: icicle, icicle, snowball, icicle, icicle, snowball, icicle, icicle. What comes next?
A row goes: calendar, calendar, firework, calendar, calendar, firework, calendar, calendar. What comes next?
The student is smaller than the book, and the book is smaller than the eraser. Which one is the biggest?
A line goes: sparkler, picnic basket, sparkler, picnic basket, sparkler. What comes next?
I am a big stuffed animal that you hug, and I'm often holding a heart. What am I?
The rainbow is smaller than the clover, and the clover is smaller than the leprechaun. Which one is the biggest?
Five friends line up for a ride at the fair, and the sign lists only these facts. Hugo stands ahead of Luca. Nico stands ahead of Felix. Felix stands ahead of Hugo. Gwen stands ahead of Nico. Who stands first in line?
A line goes: clover, gold coin, clover, gold coin, clover. What comes next?
The squirrel is bigger than the pumpkin, and the acorn is bigger than the squirrel. Which one is the middle size?
I am a tiny candy with a message printed on me, like "Be Mine." What am I?
Five runners finish a school marathon, and only these facts survive. Gwen finished ahead of Luca. Aria finished ahead of Jonas. Luca finished ahead of Aria. Jonas finished ahead of Dmitri. Who finished first?
I am red and shaped like a heart, and I show up on cards in February. What am I?
A row goes: acorn, acorn, pumpkin, acorn, acorn, pumpkin, acorn, acorn. What comes next?
Five friends line up for a ride at the fair, and the sign lists only these facts. Felix stands ahead of Mara. Gwen stands ahead of Nico. Mara stands ahead of Gwen. Nico stands ahead of Kira. Who stands first in line?
The bee is smaller than the flower, and the flower is smaller than the butterfly. Which one is the biggest?
Five runners finish a school marathon, and only these facts survive. Jonas finished ahead of Felix. Felix finished ahead of Gwen. Aria finished ahead of Jonas. Gwen finished ahead of Elena. Who finished last?
A row goes: dinner roll, dinner roll, corn cob, dinner roll, dinner roll, corn cob, dinner roll, dinner roll. What comes next?
Five friends line up for a ride at the fair, and the sign lists only these facts. Iris stands ahead of Dmitri. Jonas stands ahead of Hugo. Dmitri stands ahead of Jonas. Opal stands ahead of Iris. Who stands last in line?
I am a fireplace's way out for smoke, and Santa uses me to deliver gifts. What am I?
I cover your face on Halloween and hide who you really are. What am I?
I am worn to look like someone else, and I come off at the end of the party. What am I?
I hang by the fireplace and Santa fills me with treats. What am I?
I am green all year and covered with lights and tinsel in December. What am I?
The wave is smaller than the shell, and the shell is smaller than the swimmer. Which one is the biggest?
A row goes: sled, sled, boot, sled, sled, boot, sled, sled. What comes next?
A line goes: swimmer, shell, swimmer, shell, swimmer. What comes next?
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a logic riddle?
- A short puzzle where the answer follows from the facts given, without needing outside knowledge.