What English word becomes shorter, quieter, and faster when you add just two letters to the end of it?
Short
Adding 'er' to the word 'short' turns it into 'shorter', which literally describes the state of being reduced in length, quieter (short-er sound footprint conceptually), and faster linguistically.
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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