Hard Riddles

A precious stone, as clear as diamond. Seek it out whilst the sun’s near the horizon. Though you can walk on water with its power, Try to keep it, and it’ll vanish within an hour.

A pregnant lady named her children: Dominique, Regis, Michelle, Fawn, Sophie and Lara. What will she name her next child? Jessica, Katie, Abby or Tilly?

A reaction to being spooked that takes its name from waterfowl

A serpent swam in a silver urn, A golden bird did in its mouth abide, The serpent drank the water, this in turn, Killed the serpent. Then the gold bird died.

A shimmering field that reaches far. Yet it has no tracks, And is crossed without paths.

A tree with 5 branches, no leaves and no fruits

A type of hammer that brings a room to order.

A word of five letters, Upside down is the same, A shark does this, But it’s not to blame. What is the word?

Above all things have I been placed Thus have I, a man disgraced. I describe sunlight or lock But after all, I’m just a rock

According to the music industry, you can count on a midnight train and the devil to turn up here.

Add a T and I shoot through the sky. Then add an S and I multiply. What word is it?

All about, but cannot be seen, Can be captured, cannot be held, No throat, but can be heard. Who am I?

Although I’m not an insect, some people found me very difficult to exterminate. They called me something like ‘insane priest.’ The first half of my name means the same as ‘scrape,’ & my last three letters are a metal. Who am I?

Although my cow is dead, I still beat her. What a racket she makes!