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I know a word of letters three. Add two, and fewer there will be!

Few Add er and it becomes Few'er'

Why this works

This riddle plays on the clever use of wordplay and the concept of word formation. The word "few" consists of three letters, and when you add the letters "er" to it, you create "fewer." The twist is that while you are literally adding two letters, the new word "fewer" ironically means a smaller quantity, thus capturing the playful contradiction in the riddle!

Common Wrong Answers

“Three”

The word 'three' does not fit the criteria of having three letters and does not transform into a word meaning 'fewer' when additional letters are added.

“Less”

'Less' is indeed related to the concept of fewer, but it does not consist of three letters and does not change in a way that reflects the riddle's requirement.

“Many”

'Many' is the opposite of 'few' and therefore does not relate to the concept of having fewer when letters are added.

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