easylogic

Without fingers, I point. Without arms, I strike. Without feet, I run. What am I?

A clock

Why this works

This riddle plays with the various meanings of words to create intriguing imagery. "Without fingers, I point" refers to the clock hands that indicate the time, or "point" to specific hours. "Without arms, I strike" relates to the striking sound some clocks make on the hour, despite having no actual arms to do so. Finally, "without feet, I run" describes how a clock runs continuously, keeping time without needing feet to move. Each phrase cleverly describes the functions of a clock using body parts as metaphors!

Common Wrong Answers

“A pencil”

A pencil has fingers (the person using it) and does not point, strike, or run in the way described in the riddle.

“A computer mouse”

A computer mouse has a physical form with buttons and can be moved, but it does not fit the description of pointing, striking, or running without limbs.

“A car”

A car is a vehicle that has parts that could be metaphorically related to the riddle, but it does not fulfill the criteria of pointing, striking, or running in the abstract sense as a clock does.

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