68. Which animals have birthdays throughout their lives?
69. Someone calls F into the forest and comes out through the echo F sharp! What is the cause?
70. What happens when a trainee's right ear rings?
71. What are the last teeth that humans get?
72. Why would a Tertian actually have to pay more to shave than other people?
73. How do the cannonballs come from Essen?
74. What is the most beautiful part of a student's life?
75. In which area is it not cold and not warm?
76. Which is the first poet?
77. Which godparents are extremely rich?
78. For which office can only awakened people be needed?
79. What can you say if the laundress died?
80. Which people do the most service to the state?
81. What are the birds for countrymen?
82. What role does each actor take on?
83. Which animal is the strongest?
84. How do you describe a society that is intent on overthrow in one word?
85. What happens when a miller fights with a chimney sweep?
86. Which is the most suitable doctor for a very fat and corpulent person?
87. What do the students in Heidelberg want? The answer lies in the name of the city.
88. Who is more likely to go to heaven, a fat person or a thin person?
89. Which brass player produces the greatest disharmony?
90. What can a beggar get and a millionaire cannot?
91. Which word becomes shorter by adding a syllable?
92. Which brand has the most customers?
93. Why is it good for a student to take last place?
94. How does an exam prove that there are ups and downs in life?
95. What happens to someone who wears boots that are too tight?
96. How do you write eleventhousandelevenhundredandeleven with numerals?
97. Which five-syllable word means backwards and forwards?
98. Which sentence means forward and backward?
99. Why doesn't the Austrian Emperor need to worry about guarantors?
100. What is the difference between a five-mark piece and a five-pfennig stamp?
Solutions.
Solutions to the word riddles:
1. Spoon.
2. Window.
3. Blackberry.
4. Onion.
5. Cuckoo.
6. Bell.
7. Anna.
8. Faul (rotten; also lazy).
9. Reich (rich; also empire).
10. Scissors.
11. The letter R.
12. Four musicians.
13. Rätsel (riddle).
14. Absätze (heels; also paragraphs).
15. Scissors.
16. Moon.
17. The letter A.
18. Photographie (a photograph).
19. Fake money.
20. Flea.
21. Trauring (wedding ring), traurig (sad).
22. A lie.
23. Schuld (guilt; also debt).
24. Fire.
25. The letter R.
26. Der Sieg (victory), die Sieg (a tributary of the Rhine).
27. Der Blitz (lightning).
28. Das Rätsel (the riddle).
29. Nothing.
30. Schleier (veil).
31. The Rainbow.
32. The moon and the stars.
Solutions to the charades:
33. Laubfrosch (tree frog).
34. Blütenkrone (corolla, literally blossom-crown).
35. Reinecke (Reynard the Fox).
36. Bernstein (amber).
37. Austern (oysters).
38. Glockenspeise (bell metal).
39. Totengräber (gravedigger).
40. Hellebarde (halberd).
41. Maulkorb (muzzle).
42. Meineid (perjury).
43. Weintraube (grape).
44. Siebenbürgen (Transylvania).
45. Augenweide (a feast for the eyes).
46. Mißmut (ill humour).
47. Alarm.
48. Vielleicht (perhaps).
49. Edelweiss.
50. Mutterliebe (a mother's love).
51. Nachtlicht (night light).
52. Mehltau (mildew).
53. Scharfschütze (sharpshooter).
54. Trommelfell (eardrum; also drumskin).
55. Fuchsia.
56. Osterhase (the Easter hare).
57. Kalakaua.
58. Barbar (barbarian).
59. Wachsstock (a wax taper).
60. Taschendieb (pickpocket).
61. Morgenrot (the red of dawn).
62. Hammelsprung (a parliamentary division, literally 'sheep's jump').
63. Wermut (wormwood).
64. Sonntag (Sunday).
65. Angelrute (fishing rod).
66. Rübezahl (the mountain spirit of legend).
67. Spieluhr (musical clock).
68. Bergmann (miner).
69. Gedankenstrich (a dash).
70. Anacreon.
71. Streichholz (match).
72. Eigensinn (stubbornness).
73. Hühneraugen (corns on the feet).
74. Löwenmaul (snapdragon).
75. Leichtsinn (thoughtlessness).
76. Verstand (reason).
77. Wetterfahne (weather vane).
78. Morgengabe (the morning gift, a bride's dower).
79. Baumschlag (the painter's rendering of foliage).
80. Windspiel (greyhound).
81. Zähneklappern (chattering of teeth).
82. Gassenhauer (street ballad).
83. Bleibtreu (a surname, literally 'stay true').
84. Lustspiel (comedy).
85. England.
86. Stillschweigen (silence).
87. Armbrust (crossbow).
88. Dornröschen (Sleeping Beauty).
89. Roßtrappe (the Horse's Hoofprint, a rock in the Harz).
90. Hoffart (arrogance).
91. Dachstein.
92. Gottlieb.
93. Dornenkrone (crown of thorns).
94. Meerschaum.
95. Hauptbuch (ledger).
96. Handtuch (towel).
97. Augentrost (eyebright).
98. Hasenpfeffer (jugged hare).
99. Zufall (chance).
100. Ausschuß (committee; also rejects).
101. Schlachtfeld (battlefield).
102. Werkzeug (tool).
103. Bleistift (pencil).
104. Examen (examination).
105. Siegfried.
106. Leidenschaft (passion).
107. Augenweide (a feast for the eyes).
108. Preßfreiheit (freedom of the press).
109. Maitrank (May wine).
110. Trauerspiel (tragedy).
Solutions to the capsule riddles:
111. Klavierspieler (piano player) -- klar (clear).
112. Hofmaler (court painter) -- Hofer.
113. Weichsel (the Vistula) -- Wesel.
114. Brief -- mark -- e (Briefmarke, a postage stamp).
115. Ort (place) -- Ornament.
116. G»erich«t, G»ich«t (Gericht, court; Gicht, gout).
117. F»ischl«ein, fein (Fischlein, little fish; fein, fine).
118. St»ei«n, St»er«n (Stein, stone; Stern, star).
119. G»eis«t (Geist, spirit; Eis, ice).
120. Be»weg«ung (movement), Be»zahl«ung (payment).
121. Araber (Arab), Ar (the are).
122. Ach, Uri, Aurich.
123. Senta.
Solutions to the logogryphs:
124. Ulm, Ulme (elm).
125. Achtel (an eighth), Wachtel (quail), Schachtel (box).
126. Kapelle (chapel).
127. Mai (May), Main.
128. Ems, Gemse (chamois).
129. Ruben (Reuben), Rubin (ruby).
130. Satze, Tatze (paw), Katze (cat), Ratze (rat).
131. China, hin (gone).
132. Szepter (sceptre), Respekt (respect).
133. Weinsberg, Weinberg (vineyard)
134. Staufen, Taufe (baptism).
135. Celle, Zelle (cell).
136. Moment, Monument.
137. Kahn (boat), Hahn (cock), Bahn (track), Wahn (delusion), Zahn (tooth).
138. Kleber (the general Kléber), Leber (liver), Eber (boar).
139. Eifer (zeal), Eifel.
140. Menge (crowd), enge (narrow).
141. Damm (dam), Stamm (trunk), Kamm (comb), Lamm (lamb).
142. Duett (duet), Duell (duel).
143. Rebell (rebel), Rebe (vine).
144. Baracke (hut), Arrak (arrack).
145. Wort (word), Ort (place).
146. Scheitel (the parting of the hair), eitel (vain).
147. Sage (legend), Sago.
148. Traue (trust), Treue (fidelity).
149. Anna, Manna (manna).
150. Gestirn (star), Gestern (yesterday).
151. Steinbock (ibex), Steinblock (block of stone).
152. Trapper, Rappe (black horse).
153. Reklame (advertisement), Makrele (mackerel).
154. Buch (book), Bruch (fracture).
155. Breslau, Reblaus (phylloxera).
156. Ahnen (ancestors), Bahnen (tracks).
157. Genua (Genoa), Augen (eyes).
158. Nagel (nail), Angel (fishing rod), lange (long).
159. Mai (May), Maid (maiden), August, Augusta.
160. Mohr (Moor), Ohr (ear).
161. Leiche (corpse), Eiche (oak).
162. Forst (forest), First (ridge), Fürst (prince).
163. Meder (a Mede), Leder (leather), Feder (feather).
164. Preis (prize), Reis (rice), Eis (ice).
165. Gimpel (bullfinch), Wimpel (pennant).
166. Ehre (honour), Heer (army).
167. Der Aar (the eagle), das Ar (the are).
168. Thron (throne), Thorn (the town of Toruń).
169. Flosse (fin), Flotte (fleet).
170. Gloire, Loire.
171. Soldat (soldier).
172. Balkan, Balkon (balcony), Balken (beam).
173. Albern (silly), Albert.
174. Horb, Horeb.
175. Erika (heather), Amerika (America).
176. Geld (money), Geduld (patience).
177. Brüssel (Brussels), Rüssel (trunk).
178. Daumen (thumb), Damen (ladies).
179. Verdun, Verden.
180. Tauende (rope ends), Tausende (thousands).
181. Beliebig (any), Liebig (the chemist Liebig).
182. Thorn (Toruń), Horn (horn).
183. Gesindel (rabble), Gesinde (servants).
184. Geächtet (outlawed), geachtet (respected).
185. Trost (comfort), Rost (rust), Ost (east).
186. Feile (file), Eile (haste).
187. Toledo, Leo.
188. Schilling, Schelling.
189. Spaß (fun), Paß (pass), aß (ate).
190. Merseburg, Meersburg.
191. Hagel (hail), Havel.
192. Kapitel (chapter), Kapital (capital).
193. Letter (printing type), Retter (rescuer), Vetter (cousin), Wetter (weather).
194. Zehen (toes), Zehn (ten).
195. Trabant, Brabant.
196. Perle (pearl), Erle (alder).
197. Psalm, Salm (salmon).
198. Klinge (blade), Klingel (bell).
199. Keller (cellar), Kellner (waiter).
200. Aden, Baden-Baden.
201. Treue (fidelity), Reue (remorse).
Solutions to the palindromes:
202. Leben (life), Nebel (fog).
203. Stets (always).
204. Mais (maize), Siam.
205. Edom, Mode (fashion).
206. Gitter (grating), Rettig (radish).
207. Sarg (coffin), Gras (grass).
208. Beil (axe), lieb (dear).
209. Neben (beside).
210. Ebbe (ebb tide).
211. Elle (the ell).
212. Uhu (eagle owl).
213. Laban, Nabal.
214. Regal (shelf), Lager (couch, store).
215. Tot (dead).
216. Eva, Ave.
217. Zier (ornament), Reiz (allure).
218. Dom (cathedral), Mode (fashion).
219. Mainz, Znaim.
220. Mark (the mark), Kram (junk).
221. Raab, Baar.
222. Zeus, Suez.
223. Ebbe (ebb tide).
224. Egge (harrow).
225. Esse (the forge).
226. Euer (your), Reue (remorse).
227. Nun (now).
228. Sirach.
229. Die (the); Eid (oath).
230. Nebo, oben (above).
231. Roma (Rome), Amor.
Solutions to the letter riddles:
232. The letter B.
233. Sperling (sparrow), Sterling.
234. Esche (ash tree), Asche (ashes).
235. Till (Till Eulenspiegel), Tell, Tüll (tulle), toll (mad).
236. Wappen (coat of arms), Lappen (rag).
237. Mantel (coat), Mandel (almond).
238. Sterne (stars), Stirne (brow).
239. Kammer (chamber), Kummer (sorrow).
240. Zange (pincers), Zunge (tongue).
241. Saulus (Saul), Paulus (Paul).
242. Pest (plague), West (the west wind).
243. Wichtig (important), nichtig (void).
244. Hast (haste), Rast (rest), die Mast (fattening), Last (burden), der Mast (mast), Gast (guest).
245. Beute (booty), heute (today).
246. Kinn (chin), Inn.
247. Rabe (raven), Rebe (vine), Robe (robe), Rübe (turnip).
248. Lamm (lamb), Schlamm (mud).
249. Datum (date), Batum, Fatum (fate).
250. Preis (price), Greis (old man), Kreis (circle).
251. Penny, Ponny (pony).
252. Pirol (oriole), Tirol (Tyrol).
253. Weser, Wesel.
254. Grotte (grotto), Rotte (gang), Motte (moth), Lotte (Lotte), Flotte (fleet).
255. Gepäck (luggage), Gebäck (pastry).
256. Kehlkopf (larynx), Kahlkopf (bald head).
257. Halle, helle (bright), Holle (Mother Holle), Hölle (hell), Hülle (wrap).
258. Teich (pond), Teppich (carpet).
259. Barbe (barbel), Farbe (colour), Garbe (sheaf), Narbe (scar).
260. Marie, Arie (aria), Marine (navy).
261. Magen (stomach), mager (lean).
262. Presse (press), Tresse (braid), Kresse (cress).
263. Spargel (asparagus), Spargeld (saved money).
264. Perle (pearl), Erle (alder).
Solutions to the homonyms:
265. Star (starling; also cataract).
266. Der Feige (the coward), die Feige (the fig).
267. Ofen (stove; also Ofen, the German name for Buda).
268. Marsch (a march; also marshland).
269. Hebel (lever; also the poet Hebel).
270. Fichte (spruce; also the philosopher Fichte).
271. Winde (bindweed; also a winch).
272. Leine (leash; also the river Leine).
273. Ruhr (dysentery; also the river Ruhr).
274. Gewogen (weighed; also well disposed).
275. Weichsel (the Vistula; also the sour cherry).
276. Atlas (an atlas; also satin, and the mountains).
277. Flor (crape; also bloom).
278. Sieben (sieves; also seven).
279. Sulz (aspic; also the town of Sulz).
280. Lippe (lip; also the river Lippe).
281. Pulver (gunpowder; also medicinal powder).
282. Lappen (rag; also flaps).
283. Jura (law; also the Jura mountains).
284. Faust (fist; also Goethe's Faust).
285. Horn (a horn; also a mountain peak).
286. Gefährte (vehicles, plural of Gefährt; also a companion).
287. Gerieben (grated; also crafty).
288. Angeführt (led; also duped).
289. Acht (eight; also outlawry, and heed).
290. rügen (to reprimand) -- Rügen (the island).
291. Derwisch (dervish), der Wisch (the scrap of paper).
292. buchen (to book), Buchen (beeches).
293. Wagen (carriage).
294. Anstand (decorum; also a hunter's stand).
295. Vollendet (completed).
296. Fliegen (flies) -- fliegen (to fly).
297. Das Tor (the gate), der Tor (the fool).
298. Flecken (stains; also a small town).
299. Drachen (dragon; also a kite).
300. Admiral (Butterfly).
301. Satz (a sentence; also a leap, and a set).
302. Retter (rescuer).
303. Baden -- Baden.
304. Wechsel (change; also a bill of exchange).
305. Fassung (composure; also a setting).
306. Bart (beard; also the bit of a key).
307. Diwan (divan: both the council of state and the couch).
308. Milde (mildness).
309. Alt (the alto voice; also alt, old).
310. Gebet (prayer), gebet (give ye).
311. Dichter (poet; also dichter, denser).
312. Gericht (a dish; also a court of law).
313. Mulde (Zwickauer and Freiberger Mulde).
314. Rat (advice; also council).
315. Der Kunde (the customer), die Kunde (the tidings).
316. Nase (nose).
317. Grille (cricket; also a whim).
318. Pulver (powder).
319. Der Rasen (the lawn), das Rasen (the raging).
320. The Bravo (Robber); Bravo (applause).
321. Falcon (bird and ship).
322. Steuer (the rudder; also the tax).
323. Titel (title).
Solutions to the riddles of meaning:
324. Hunger.
325. Mushroom.
326. Clock.
327. Nahe (the river Nahe; also nahe, near).
328. River.
329. Snail shell.
330. Tobacco.
331. Rooster.
332. Pflaster (a plaster; also pavement).
333. Wall clock.
334. Silence.
335. Falsch (wrong).
336. Salt.
337. Bridge.
338. Ente, a duck (N, T).
339. Radschuh (a brake shoe).
340. Lime.
341. Chair.
342. Nicht (not).
343. Römer (a Roman; also a large wine glass).
344. Sorrow and joy.
Solutions to the anagrams:
345. Altar (altar), Talar (gown).
346. Geburt (birth).
347. Preise (prizes), Speier (Speyer).
348. By transposing the sounds.
349. Ernte (harvest), Rente (annuity).
350. Forst (forest), Frost (frost).
351. Natter (adder), Ratten (rats).
352. Lange (long), Angel (fishing rod).
353. Wasserscheide (watershed), Scheidewasser (aqua fortis).
354. Ernst (a name), Stern (star).
355. Atlas, Salat (salad).
356. Dürre (drought), Dürer.
357. Bier (beer), Brei (porridge).
358. Pirat (pirate), Tapir.
359. Eros, Rose.
360. Schemen (phantom), Mensch (human).
Solutions to the accent riddles:
361. Einzug (entry) -- ein Zug (a train).
362. Bei Spiel (at play) -- Beispiel (example).
363. An Recht (to right) -- Anrecht (a claim).
364. Einfall (an idea) -- ein Fall (a case).
365. Érblich (hereditary) -- erblích (grew pale).
Solution to the criss-cross riddle:
366.
Ra | Sen ----+---- Dau| be
Solutions to the arithmetic riddles:
367. 96.
368. 1936.
369. 14.
370. 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 · 9 = 100.
371. IX X; IX - I = X
372. The Son 11; the father 35; the grandfather 65.
373. XX -22 --- 88
374. 842 (842-594=248).
375. 91-27/54 + 8-3/6 --------- 100
Solutions to the picture riddles:
376. Much ado about nothing.
377. Ein Pfirsich (a peach). (Ein P für sich -- 'a P by itself'.)
378. A tea party.
379. Christmas.
380. A great conqueror.
381. Jedes Warum muß sein Darum haben (every 'why' must have its 'because').
382. Beimerstetten.
383. Respect a faithful leader!
384. Many enemies, much honor!
385. Public opinion can sometimes be wrong.
Solutions to the arithmogryphs: