A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet inside golden treasure is hid. What am I?
An egg
An egg has a hard outer shell with no opening, hinges, or lid, and it contains a yolk (the golden treasure) inside.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Easy. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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