Short Word Riddle

To a word of consent, add one half of a fright;

Next subjoin what you never beheld in the night;

These rightly connected, you’ll quickly obtain

What numbers have seen, but will ne’er see again.

Forgot that I had this riddle waiting to be posted. Can you figure it out? Submit your answer below in the comment section. Will reveal in 2-3 days, thanks!

9 Comments to “Short Word Riddle”

falwan | Profile October 14th, 2008 - 3:14 am

YES – TER – DAY = YESTERDAY ?!!
bizarette18 | PUZZLE MASTER | Profile October 14th, 2008 - 9:16 am

yesterday
zenitth | Profile October 15th, 2008 - 7:48 am

Yeah!!

I think i got it

yesterday
LaDana | Profile October 15th, 2008 - 8:33 pm

Yesterday
misha | Profile October 16th, 2008 - 8:53 am

Yes-ter-day

Nice riddle
RK | Founder | Profile October 16th, 2008 - 12:02 pm

Very Good! Yesterday is correct
scottk | Profile October 16th, 2008 - 2:57 pm

was thinking infinite

fine as in consent, ite as in half of fright (ight) and idk where the in was coming from. oh well, close enough
briarrose29 | Profile May 7th, 2010 - 11:54 pm

yesterday
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