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A Cloud Kingdom Classic Riddle

From Riddle of the Unicorn

One goes in and five come out,

Though the one and five are not the same.

The burglar keeps them close to him

To help the thief avoid the blame.

Lose your touch but keep it safe,

Shield against both ice and flame.

(answer is one word)

Take my guess exactly as typed

I'm not sure of the spelling

There have been 285 right answers, 150 wrong answers and 47 people have given up.

This riddle written by MDM

Hints will help you notice the riddle's key words or phrases.

Hint #1: What might it mean to "lose your touch"?

Hint #2: How would a burglar try to "avoid the blame"?

Hint #3: Count to five. Show your work.

Check Hint: CCVCV

Big Hint: It protects your hand

You should use the Big Hint ONLY if you are really stuck. This hint may contain information that is beyond what is already in the riddle.

The Check Hint lets you check your answer without actually seeing the answer. A Check Hint is the answer with each vowel (AEIOU) replaced by a 'V' and each consonant (including Y) replaced by a 'C'.

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