I am cradled deep inside an Easter egg, but say my name aloud and I sound just like a funny one-liner meant to make an audience crack up. What am I?
A yolk
'Yolk' sounds identical to 'joke', combining egg anatomy with wordplay humor.
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Wordplay riddles depend on how words look and sound. Watch for double meanings, hidden words and letters you can move or remove.
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