What six-sided geometric shape is a witch's favorite because its name begins with a magical curse?
A hexagon
This riddle uses prefix wordplay based on the root of a word. A 'hex' is a common term for a magical spell or curse cast by a witch. Because 'hex-' is also the Greek prefix meaning six, combining it with geometry creates the pun for a six-sided polygon.
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