Riddle Hints for July 19, 2025
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Hint 1: Category
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Hint 1: Category
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This is a lateral riddle. Difficulty: hard.
Hint 2: First Letter
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Hint 2: First Letter
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The answer starts with the letter "Y".
Hint 3: In-Game Hint
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Hint 3: In-Game Hint
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He needs to create a paradox.
Hint 4: More Detail
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Hint 4: More Detail
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His statement must be neither clearly true nor clearly false.
Hint 5: Full Answer
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Hint 5: Full Answer
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The answer is: YOU WILL HANG ME. He says 'You will hang me.' If it's true, they should shoot him — but then hanging him would be a lie, so they'd have to hang him. It's a paradox that prevents them from carrying out either sentence.
Today's Answer
“A prisoner is told: 'If you tell a lie, we will hang you. If you tell the truth, we will shoot you.' What does the prisoner say to save himself?”
you will hang me
He says 'You will hang me.' If it's true, they should shoot him — but then hanging him would be a lie, so they'd have to hang him. It's a paradox that prevents them from carrying out either sentence.
How to Play Riddle
- Read the riddle carefully — the answer is hidden in the wordplay.
- Type your answer and press Enter to submit.
- You have 10 guesses to solve the riddle.
- Use up to 4 progressive hints if you're stuck.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Riddle of the Day answer today (July 19, 2025)?
The Riddle of the Day answer for July 19, 2025 is "you will hang me". He says 'You will hang me.' If it's true, they should shoot him — but then hanging him would be a lie, so they'd have to hang him. It's a paradox that prevents them from carrying out either sentence.
How do you play Riddle of the Day?
Read the riddle and type your answer. You have 10 guesses and can reveal up to 4 progressive hints. Articles (a, an, the) are ignored when checking your answer.
What category is today's riddle?
Today's riddle is in the lateral category and is rated hard difficulty.