Wordplay riddle

I combine a gentle spring rainfall with an archer's weapon, painting a multi-colored bridge across the sky. What am I?

A rainbow. Combining the word 'rain' (precipitation) with 'bow' (the weapon used to shoot arrows) forms 'rainbow'.

About this riddle

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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