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ANSWER: an ear of corn
the name of the riddle gave it away
posted by John on 10-7-2008 at 7:14 am
I agree, John. My first thought (because of the previous article) was pumpkin. Then I looked at the title of the riddle.
posted by Michelle on 10-7-2008 at 8:16 am
Way too easy. Consider changing the title…
posted by Kristen on 10-7-2008 at 9:04 am
Geez…why not just name the riddle “Ear of Corn”
posted by Dan on 10-7-2008 at 9:25 am
ha! i thought it was a chicken. kinda works…
posted by antonio on 10-7-2008 at 10:58 am
Antonio my husband said a turkey!
posted by Tricia on 10-7-2008 at 12:39 pm
A coworker also mentioned that an artichoke is also eaten this way.
posted by Regina on 10-7-2008 at 1:30 pm
The Aww Shucks made me think of oysters, but I did figure out the answer after reading the hints.
posted by Angeline on 10-7-2008 at 3:56 pm
Even without the title I got it right away. Sometimes riddle answers just jump out at me.
posted by DOUG on 10-7-2008 at 5:31 pm
Corn! Hurray–I feel smart for today. :)
posted by Orange on 10-7-2008 at 5:50 pm
A hard boiled egg also works, but that’s because I don’t eat the yellow yolk.
posted by pcav on 10-8-2008 at 8:07 am
I agree with pcav. :)
posted by JK on 10-13-2008 at 4:07 pm
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the name of the riddle gave it away
posted by John on 10-7-2008 at 7:14 am
I agree, John. My first thought (because of the previous article) was pumpkin. Then I looked at the title of the riddle.
posted by Michelle on 10-7-2008 at 8:16 am
Way too easy. Consider changing the title…
posted by Kristen on 10-7-2008 at 9:04 am
Geez…why not just name the riddle “Ear of Corn”
posted by Dan on 10-7-2008 at 9:25 am
ha! i thought it was a chicken. kinda works…
posted by antonio on 10-7-2008 at 10:58 am
Antonio my husband said a turkey!
posted by Tricia on 10-7-2008 at 12:39 pm
A coworker also mentioned that an artichoke is also eaten this way.
posted by Regina on 10-7-2008 at 1:30 pm
The Aww Shucks made me think of oysters, but I did figure out the answer after reading the hints.
posted by Angeline on 10-7-2008 at 3:56 pm
Even without the title I got it right away. Sometimes riddle answers just jump out at me.
posted by DOUG on 10-7-2008 at 5:31 pm
Corn! Hurray–I feel smart for today. :)
posted by Orange on 10-7-2008 at 5:50 pm
A hard boiled egg also works, but that’s because I don’t eat the yellow yolk.
posted by pcav on 10-8-2008 at 8:07 am
I agree with pcav. :)
posted by JK on 10-13-2008 at 4:07 pm