Riddles and Other Verbal Puzzles Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 23 clues. Answers range from 4 to 22 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Description

Sentence that reads same forwards and backwards.
A clever or tricky question, but simple.
Little Nancy Eddicote, in a white petticoat, and a red nose. The longer she stands, the shorter she grows.
Riddle based on punning or other wordplay.
Comparison between the unstated answer and something else that is described in the question
Description suggest something risque, but answer is quite tame.
What has 4 wheels and flies?
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
A group that, in order to enter and receive card, must correctly answer a riddle.
What 5-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
Involve gestures or drawings.
BMW=Big Money Wasted
A sketch that asks, "What's this?"
Come and go in fad cycles.
Rhymes, sayings, words, or other expressions intended to aid the memory.
What has hands but cannot clap? A _____.
Not intended to be answered, meant to embarrass.
Prisoner uses in order to save their life.
What has 4 letters, starts with an "F", gives old folks a backache, and young folks pleasure?
Verbal puzzle requiring agility in pronouncing difficult sounds.
What starts with the letter "t", is filled with "t", and ends with "t"? A ____________.
POLMUMICE
What invention lets you look right through a wall? A _____________.

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