I arrive every year with blooming flowers and Easter joy, but I am also a coiled metal piece hidden inside a mattress. What am I?
Spring
This riddle relies on the double meaning of the single word 'spring.' It describes the warm season following winter when flowers bloom and Easter occurs, as well as the flexible metal coil used to support mattresses. Solvers must identify the single noun that seamlessly bridges both definitions.
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