What common English word becomes shorter, quieter, and lighter when you add just a single letter to it?
Short (becomes shorter)
Adding the letter 'er' to the word 'Short' makes the word 'Shorter', which literally means shorter, quieter, and lighter.
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.
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