I start out tall when I am fresh and new, but as autumn nights grow cold, I burn down short to keep away the dark inside a carved pumpkin. What am I?
A candle
A candle starts out tall and gets shorter as it burns down over time inside a Jack-o'-lantern during fall.
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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