Riddle of the Week

This Week's Riddle

When mailed then safety is supplied

When mailed then danger is implied

When at the ball freedom denied

When at the door it won't swing wide

When close may keep your wealth nearby

When closed no more then freedom's nigh

(answer is one word)

Take my guess exactly as typed

I'm not sure of the spelling

There have been 220 right answers, 96 wrong answers and 53 people have given up.

This riddle written by MDM

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

Hint #1: What are ways of keeping a door from "swinging wide'?

Hint #2: What would "mailed" have to do with danger?

Hint #3: What are different meanings of "mail"?

Check Hint: CCVVC

Big Hint: Put these on tires when the roads are snowy or icy

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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