Test yourself or your nearest and dearest with our roundup of the best riddles for adults - there's some easy, some hard and some very funny ones.

Easy riddles for adults 40. What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it? Answer: Short. 41. What has to be broken before you can use it? Answer: An egg. 42.

That’s where riddles take the gold. There are riddles for all types of moods, audiences and interests. You can start off with simple, easy riddles or go specific with animal riddles or math riddles.

Fill your cup with cheer with these Christmas riddles and brainteasers for kids and adults. Some are easy, others are hard. Either way, they'll get the laughs.