Riddle of the Week

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A Cloud Kingdom Classic Riddle

From The Riddle Treasury

A mirrored pair of crystal caves,

Its image on the Widow's skin.

Inhabited by desert slaves,

All of whom are trapped within.

As they tumble to their graves

Drawn down through a passage thin

A score and four the turns they make

Each time that the world spins.

(answer is one word)

Take my guess exactly as typed

I'm not sure of the spelling

There have been 752 right answers, 740 wrong answers and 601 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 some things you think of associated with "desert"?

Hint #2: Why is "Widow" capitalized?

Hint #3: Since a "score" means 20; what's a score and four?

Check Hint: CVVCCCVCC

Big Hint: An old timepiece, of sorts.

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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