• Q: Why did Ben talk to his shadow? A: Because he wanted to have a Ben-to-Ben conversation.
• Q: How does Ben organize a space party? A: He planet with Ben-nevolence.
• Q: Why was Ben always calm during the storm? A: Because he knew how to Ben-d with the wind.
• Q: What did the fish say to Ben? A: “You’re quite the catch, Ben-fin!”
• Q: Why did Ben bring a ladder to the bar? A: To reach the high spirits and elevate the Ben-tertainment.
• Q: How does Ben make his coffee? A: With benevolence and a dash of cinnamon.
• Q: What makes Ben’s garden so special? A: It’s where his thyme is well spent, and everything is in Ben-tastic shape.
• Q: Why did Ben wear glasses in math class? A: To improve his di-vision and add a layer of sophistication to his Ben-alysis.
• Q: What’s Ben’s favorite part of a joke? A: The punch-Ben, where laughter is always guaranteed.
• Q: Why was Ben an expert archer? A: Because he never missed the target’s Ben-ding point.
• Q: How does Ben light up a room? A: With his bright ideas and a sparkling Ben-sence.
• Q: Why did Ben never get lost in the city? A: Because he always knew where to take a Ben-turn.
• Q: What did Ben say to his new plant? A: “I believe in you; you’re going to grow up to be unbe-leaf-able!”
• Q: How does Ben stay fit? A: By doing Ben-dees and stretching the limits.
• Q: Why did Ben make a great detective? A: He always knew when something was a-miss or a-Ben.
• Q: What’s Ben’s strategy in chess? A: To always keep his opponents in check-Ben.
• Q: Why did Ben always win at cards? A: Because he was great at Ben-ding the rules.
• Q: How does Ben like his toast? A: On a scale of one to ten, a perfect Ben.
• Q: Why is Ben so good at solving puzzles? A: Because he loves to piece things to-Ben-ther.
• Q: What did Ben say about his faulty pen? A: “It’s out of ink, but it’s still a good Ben.”

• Riddle: Ben walked over water without a boat or bridge in sight, what made his journey just right?

  Answer: Ice.

• Riddle: Ben looked at the mirror and saw what he could never be, what was staring back at thee?

  Answer: His reflection.

• Riddle: When Ben writes all numbers from 1 to 100, how many times does he write 3?

  Answer: 20 times.

• Riddle: Ben was in a dark room with a candle, a woodstove, and a gas lamp. If he only had one match, what would he light first?

  Answer: The match.

• Riddle: Ben’s father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and ___?

  Answer: Ben.

• Riddle: Ben can fill a room but takes up no space. What is it?

  Answer: Light.

• Riddle: If Ben puts a coin in an empty bottle and then inserts a cork into the neck, how could he remove the coin without taking out the cork or breaking the bottle?

  Answer: Push the cork into the bottle and shake the coin out.

• Riddle: Ben has it before he can see it; it’s gone when he does see it. What is it?

  Answer: A dream.

• Riddle: It follows Ben wherever he goes but never makes a sound, has no mouth to speak, nor feet to walk, yet it mimics him in shape and gawk. What is it?

  Answer: His shadow.

• Riddle: What belongs to Ben, but his friends use it more?

  Answer: His name.

• Riddle: Ben can catch it but not throw it. What is it?

  Answer: A cold.

• Riddle: If Ben throws a red stone into the blue sea, what will it become?

  Answer: Wet.

• Riddle: Ben enters a room with 32 people, and each person shakes hands with each other. How many handshakes occur in total?

  Answer: 496 handshakes.

• Riddle: When Ben needs it, he throws it away. But when he does not need it, he brings it back. What is it?

  Answer: An anchor.

• Riddle: Ben’s mother’s brother’s only brother-in-law is asleep on your couch. Who is asleep on your couch?

  Answer: Ben’s father.

• Riddle: If Ben sits down in a big empty room and starts speaking, what is the first thing that will hear him?

  Answer: His echo.

• Riddle: What gets sharper the more Ben uses it?

  Answer: His brain.

• Riddle: What can Ben hold in his right hand but not in his left hand?

  Answer: His left hand.

• Riddle: Ben makes it, sells it, and buys it to eat, but never eats it. What is it?

  Answer: A plate.

• Riddle: If Ben has it, he doesn’t share it. If he shares it, he doesn’t have it. What is it?

  Answer: A secret.

Another Ben riddles

• Riddle: Ben walks into a room with a match, a kerosene lamp, a candle, and a fireplace. What does he light first?

  Answer: The match.

• Riddle: Ben’s silhouette can climb up a hill at dawn, grow tall by noon, and disappear by dusk. What is it?

  Answer: His shadow.

• Riddle: When Ben speaks, this can’t be heard; it can capture a moment without a word. What is it?

  Answer: A photograph.

• Riddle: Ben has a book with 100 pages to read. If he starts on page 1, how many pages does he have to flip to reach page 50?

  Answer: 49 pages.

• Riddle: Ben can give it out but cannot take it in. It’s often about him but comes from within. What is it?

  Answer: Advice.

• Riddle: What flies without wings when Ben observes the day turning into night?

  Answer: Time.

• Riddle: If Ben were to be in a race and he passed the person in 2nd place, what place would he be in now?

  Answer: 2nd place.

• Riddle: Ben looks at his reflection in the water, and sees a face he knows not. What does he see?

  Answer: His future.

• Riddle: It follows Ben up, then follows him down, but disappears when he does frown. What is it?

  Answer: His smile.

• Riddle: If Ben throws a blue stone into the red sea, what will it become?

  Answer: Wet.

• Riddle: Ben’s voice can echo here, a space not far or near. It’s neither dark nor light, where silence takes its flight. What is it?

  Answer: A dream.

• Riddle: What can Ben create that no one, not even he, can see?

  Answer: The future.

• Riddle: When Ben is alone, it comes near, but disappears when others appear. What is it?

  Answer: Solitude.

• Riddle: Ben throws away the outside, cooks the inside, eats the outside, and throws away the inside. What is it?

  Answer: Corn on the cob.

• Riddle: Ben can fill a room, yet it weighs nothing. If you put it in a bucket, it makes the bucket lighter. What is it?

  Answer: A hole.

• Riddle: What can Ben keep after giving it to someone?

  Answer: His word.

• Riddle: Ben’s possession, often shared, never stolen, always spared. Spoken, broken, never sold, often told. What is it?

  Answer: A secret.

• Riddle: What grows when Ben takes from it?

  Answer: A hole.

• Riddle: Ben can capture you in a glance, yet he needs no eyes to see. What is he?

  Answer: A camera.

• Riddle: It dances before Ben, flickers and sways, a wisp on the wind, guiding the way. What is it?

  Answer: A flame.

• Riddle 1: I am Ben in the morning, but not at night. What am I?
  Answer: Benign. (Ben-ign, playing on “ign” as “I’m gone” at night.)
• Riddle 2: What did Ben say when he solved the puzzle?
  Answer: “Benevolent!” (Ben-evident, as the solution was clearly good.)
• Riddle 3: When Ben goes to France, what does he become?
  Answer: Benoit. (A French version of Ben, playing on names.)
• Riddle 4: What kind of Ben is always running but never gets tired?
  Answer: Bench press. (Exercise equipment that “runs” through repetitions.)
• Riddle 5: What Ben is a part of your computer?
  Answer: Benchmark. (A test to measure performance.)
• Riddle 6: Which Ben is a key to unlock the past?
  Answer: Ben-ealogy. (Pun on genealogy, with Ben at the start.)
• Riddle 7: What kind of Ben is not a man, but has a beard?
  Answer: Bentail. (A twist, imagining a plant or creature with a “beard.”)
• Riddle 8: When Ben flies, where does he land?
  Answer: Ben-air. (Pun on “in the air” and a luxurious landing place.)
• Riddle 9: Which Ben is a musician without an instrument?
  Answer: Ben-singer. (As in a person named Ben who sings, pun on “singer.”)
• Riddle 10: What kind of Ben helps you see in the dark?
  Answer: Ben-dalight. (A play on “bend light,” as in a flashlight or other light source.)
• Riddle 11: Which Ben is a master of disguise?
  Answer: Ben-eath. (As in, “beneath” a costume or disguise.)
• Riddle 12: What kind of Ben never tells the truth?
  Answer: Ben-d truth. (Pun on “bend the truth,” meaning to lie.)
• Riddle 13: Which Ben is the smallest of all?
  Answer: Ben-aminute. (A play on “minute,” as in very small.)
• Riddle 14: What Ben is an expert in relationships?
  Answer: Ben-d together. (Pun on “bend together,” as in close relationships.)
• Riddle 15: Which Ben is a great storyteller?
  Answer: Ben-tales. (As in, Ben tells great tales.)
• Riddle 16: What kind of Ben can fix anything?
  Answer: Ben-dable. (A play on “bendable,” adaptable to fixing situations.)
• Riddle 17: Which Ben is always at the end?
  Answer: Ben-final. (As in the final, or last, “Ben.”)
• Riddle 18: What Ben is the king of the jungle?
  Answer: Ben-gal. (Pun on Bengal tiger, implying a “royal” Ben.)
• Riddle 19: Which Ben is the most refreshing?
  Answer: Ben-mint. (A play on “mint,” as in fresh or refreshing, with Ben.)
• Riddle 20: What Ben is the brightest star in the sky?
  Answer: Ben-ovus. (A twist, creating a fictional bright star named Ben.)

Getting over with Ben riddles

• Riddle 1: Which Ben is always looking forward?
  Answer: Ben-ginning. (Ben at the beginning, always starting fresh.)
• Riddle 2: What Ben is a master of ceremonies?
  Answer: Ben-quet. (Pun on “banquet,” where a master of ceremonies might work.)
• Riddle 3: Which Ben is always in charge of the music?
  Answer: Ben-d leader. (As in a band leader, but with Ben leading the tunes.)
• Riddle 4: What Ben can unlock any door?
  Answer: Ben-key. (Pun on “ben” and “key,” implying a key named Ben.)
• Riddle 5: Which Ben is constantly changing?
  Answer: Ben-dable. (A play on “bendable,” suggesting flexibility and adaptability.)
• Riddle 6: What Ben is the best at keeping secrets?
  Answer: Ben-eath the surface. (Implying depth and hidden aspects, like secrets kept beneath.)
• Riddle 7: Which Ben can light up your night?
  Answer: Ben-lantern. (A play on “lantern,” imagining a light source named Ben.)
• Riddle 8: What Ben is always ready to catch your fall?
  Answer: Ben-ch. (Pun on “bench,” suggesting a supportive place or person.)
• Riddle 9: Which Ben is never still?
  Answer: Ben-dulum. (Pun on “pendulum,” indicating constant motion.)
• Riddle 10: What Ben is known for his quick comebacks?
  Answer: Ben-wit. (A play on “ben” and “wit,” suggesting a witty person named Ben.)
• Riddle 11: Which Ben is a culinary expert?
  Answer: Ben-quet chef. (A play on “banquet chef,” implying a skilled cook named Ben.)
• Riddle 12: What Ben works in silence but is always heard?
  Answer: Ben-ding air. (A creative twist implying a person or force that can manipulate sound.)
• Riddle 13: Which Ben can cover great distances without moving?
  Answer: Ben-dwidth. (Pun on “bandwidth,” related to data transmission and technology.)
• Riddle 14: What Ben is essential for a successful garden?
  Answer: Ben-fertilizer. (Imagining a beneficial substance for growth, with a pun on “beneficial.”)
• Riddle 15: Which Ben is always at the forefront of innovation?
  Answer: Ben-ovation. (A play on “innovation,” suggesting a pioneering spirit named Ben.)
• Riddle 16: What Ben thrives in the cold?
  Answer: Ben-guin. (A whimsical twist, imagining a penguin named Ben.)
• Riddle 17: Which Ben is a natural leader?
  Answer: Ben-ner bearer. (Pun on “banner bearer,” implying someone who leads or inspires.)
• Riddle 18: What Ben is known for his strength and resilience?
  Answer: Ben-steel. (Imagining a person or material named Ben, synonymous with strength.)
• Riddle 19: Which Ben is always timely?
  Answer: Ben-clock. (A creative way to imply punctuality, with a clock named Ben.)
• Riddle 20: What Ben is the most elusive and mysterious?
  Answer: Ben-igma. (A play on “enigma,” suggesting a puzzling or mysterious person named Ben.)