Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
The word 'Not'
Read forward, the word 'ton' is heavy (weighing 2,000 pounds). Read backward, it spells 'not', which is not heavy.
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: Medium. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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