Friday, July 12, 2013

Mr. Punch's Puzzles: The Riddle of the Week






Once, again, Mr. Punch, with my help, is offering up a true Victorian riddle. The first person to answer correctly--by posting in the comments--will receive public congratulations.

So, here's this week's riddle. We ask that you don't Google the answer. Mr. Punch would not find that sporting at all. Give it a shot and see what you can come up with. Here we go... No cheating...


What is it that by losing an eye has nothing left but a nose?
And, the answer is NOISE!


We had a myriad of clever answers today.  We had Darcy's "Popeye," and Dashwood's "Flying Purple People Eater."  I suppose the People Eater's offspring would be Gene's mother in law and Angelo's former teacher.

Come back next Friday for another of Mr. Punch's Puzzles!





20 comments:

Gene said...

I won't say my mother in law, even if that's the answer. You should see her nose.

Joseph Crisalli said...

I don't think I should.

April said...

Sandy Duncan.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Good, ol' Wheat Thins herself.

Sam P said...

Any Jackson family member.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Andrew.

Matt said...

Mr. Punch.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Good answer

Dashwood said...

A flying purple people eater.

Carolyn said...

Mr. Potato head

Joseph Crisalli said...

That's the second time he's been a riddle answer.

Joseph Crisalli said...

But, the first time for a Flying Purple People Eater.

Angelo said...

My freshman math teacher Mrs. Ricci. Old cow had a nose like a buzzrd and one good eye.

Joseph Crisalli said...

But, could she dance?

Darcy said...

Popeye?

Joseph Crisalli said...

Popeye is always a good answer.

Barb said...

Jimmy Durante.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Aaaa--cha, cha.

Beth Ann said...

Didn't one actress allegedly wear a rubber nose? A dancer? It's her.

Joseph Crisalli said...

I think you mean Ann Miller. Frightening, tapping, spinning Ann Miller and her rubber nose.