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Element Riddles

This document contains 30 riddles using puns based on chemical element names. The riddles require inserting the correct elemental symbol into blanks to complete the pun-based answers. Elements used in the riddles include manganese, sodium, boron, copper, police, fluorine, fly, iron, neon, sodium, phosphorus, ten, boron, assisted, platinum, sell, kilogram, silver, iron, sulphur, chocolate, oxygen, bore, sodium, bug, fluorine, did, lithium, cried, cocaine.

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Element Riddles

This document contains 30 riddles using puns based on chemical element names. The riddles require inserting the correct elemental symbol into blanks to complete the pun-based answers. Elements used in the riddles include manganese, sodium, boron, copper, police, fluorine, fly, iron, neon, sodium, phosphorus, ten, boron, assisted, platinum, sell, kilogram, silver, iron, sulphur, chocolate, oxygen, bore, sodium, bug, fluorine, did, lithium, cried, cocaine.

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Element Riddles #1      

The idea is to use the element name as a pun to complete the sentences. Answers are
made by placing the correct elemental symbol in the blanks.
1.    What language is spoken by the people of Mangan? __________
2.    "We brought everything but the kitchen __________!"
3.    To be a good neighbor, you must learn to mind your own _________.
4.    To park here you must put a _________ in the meter.
5.    Dial 911 to call a _________ when you witness a crime.
6.    If you find your cat has been run over all you can do is __________.
7.    Are the baby birds still in the nest? No, they __________.
8.    Doctors amputated the bottom half of his leg, but they left his _______.
9.    His old Ford was worn out so he bought a new ________.
10.  A prisoner who acts in a silly manner is called a _______.
11.  "We out of foss," he said. "Please go to the store and get some _______."
12.  I borrowed a dollar from Sam and fifty cents from Dean. So I owe Sam more than
______."
13.  Five times two is ________.
14.  The Boy Scout took the lady by the arm and ________ her across the street.
15.  He demanded payment in gold because he said he was _________.
16.  At the end of his first day, as a car salesman, Mr. Umm was asked: "Did you
______?"
17.  The gold in pharaoh's crypt weighed exactly 2000 lbs; and so it became known as
the _____."
18.  As the masked man rode away, he was heard to say: "Hi Ho _______ away."
19.  Housewife's complaint: "On Mondays, all I do is wash and _________."
20.  "His name is Sullivan, but he call him "Sul". He's the reason our rugs and
furniture are covered with _________.
21.  Cadbury's Chocolate Co. bought out Mee-Yum Fortune Cookies and now they
make ______ chocolate fortune cookies.
22.  News reporter Nick asked the chief what caused the warehouse fire. The chief
replied: "It was ________."
23.  The well-driller had bored a hole to a depth of 10 m. He found no water, so he was
told to _____.
24.  "Calvin, did you see the man who stole my horse?" "Yes, _________," replied the
Indian.
25.  The makers of "Raid" have developed a slogan to advertise their new insect
repellent. It reads: "Don't go out without your ________."
26.  How did I find out what teenagers think: I ____________ of course!
27.  Samantha was in love with Darren when they ran away from home.  Her mother
was very concerned. "Did _______________?" she asked anxiously.
28.  A boy named Coe lost his dog Bo and as a result ________ his eyes out.
29.  After months of intensive investigation, the undercover narcotics agent
approached the suspect. "Here's your $25,000. " said the officer. "And here's
________." replied the drug dealer.
30.  "The bandits rode through here" said the sheriff. "Do you see those tracks?" "No,
I don't ______." said the deputy.

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