What do you call a skeleton who refuses to enter a spooky haunted house fight because he lacks courage?
Spineless
This riddle hinges on both the literal and figurative meanings of the word 'spineless.' Literally, a skeleton is composed of bones that include a spine, but figuratively, calling someone spineless means they are a coward. Connecting the skeletal theme with the common idiom for lacking bravery points straight to the solution.
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