I have two hands but no arms, and a face but no eyes. However, I am not a standard clock because I only move when you wind me up, and I count backward to zero to signal an event. What am I?
A kitchen timer (or mechanical wind-up timer)
A mechanical timer has a face and hands (or a pointer), counts down backward to zero when wound, and alerts you when time is up.
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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