If you take away my family ('kin'), I am just a machine that moves water. What autumn pie ingredient am I?
A pumpkin
This riddle splits the word 'pumpkin' into two structural parts: 'pump' and 'kin.' A pump is a mechanical device used to transfer liquids like water, while kin is a term meaning family or relatives. Rejoining them creates the classic orange autumn squash.
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