Wordplay riddle

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what does a fallen autumn apple with half a worm inside keep away?

Your appetite. Finding half a worm in your bitten apple will ruin your appetite.

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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