The Riley Riddle MineMy prefix is food, my suffix is rudeAn Educated RileyI'm no Riley! Honest!A Daring Riley RiddleNeed another riley riddleFeast Your Eyes on a Riley RiddleA Resurrected Riley RiddleAm I lame? (Riley riddle)Riley Riddle : 09/14/18A Heroic Riley Riddle RisesRiley riddles galore!
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The Riley Riddle Mine
My prefix is food, my suffix is rudeAn Educated RileyI'm no Riley! Honest!A Daring Riley RiddleNeed another riley riddleFeast Your Eyes on a Riley RiddleA Resurrected Riley RiddleAm I lame? (Riley riddle)Riley Riddle : 09/14/18A Heroic Riley Riddle RisesRiley riddles galore!
$begingroup$
My prefix is a doctor.
My suffix isn't feeling well.
My infix is myself.
From earth to enamel, what am I?
As usual, please supplement final answers with explanations for each line. This Riley Riddle is my first. Feedback welcome.
riddle word
asked Mar 26 at 12:07
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,465244
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
My prefix is a doctor.
My suffix isn't feeling well.
My infix is myself.
From earth to enamel, what am I?
As usual, please supplement final answers with explanations for each line. This Riley Riddle is my first. Feedback welcome.
riddle word
asked Mar 26 at 12:07
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,465244
$endgroup$
1
$begingroup$
Hopefully the prefix can help out the suffix :)
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:12
1
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Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? Feedback would be appreciated!
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– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 14:41
add a comment |
$begingroup$
My prefix is a doctor.
My suffix isn't feeling well.
My infix is myself.
From earth to enamel, what am I?
As usual, please supplement final answers with explanations for each line. This Riley Riddle is my first. Feedback welcome.
riddle word
asked Mar 26 at 12:07
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,465244
$endgroup$
My prefix is a doctor.
My suffix isn't feeling well.
My infix is myself.
From earth to enamel, what am I?
As usual, please supplement final answers with explanations for each line. This Riley Riddle is my first. Feedback welcome.
riddle word
riddle word
asked Mar 26 at 12:07
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,465244
asked Mar 26 at 12:07
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,465244
asked Mar 26 at 12:07
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,465244
asked Mar 26 at 12:07
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,465244
asked Mar 26 at 12:07
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,465244
3,465244
1
$begingroup$
Hopefully the prefix can help out the suffix :)
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:12
1
$begingroup$
Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? Feedback would be appreciated!
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 14:41
add a comment |
1
$begingroup$
Hopefully the prefix can help out the suffix :)
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:12
1
$begingroup$
Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? Feedback would be appreciated!
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 14:41
1
1
$begingroup$
Hopefully the prefix can help out the suffix :)
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:12
$begingroup$
Hopefully the prefix can help out the suffix :)
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:12
1
1
$begingroup$
Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? Feedback would be appreciated!
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 14:41
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– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 14:41
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Perhaps you are a
DRILL.
My prefix is a doctor.
DR
My suffix isn't feeling well.
ILL
My infix is myself.
I
From earth to enamel, what am I?
Drills are used (among many other things) for drilling into the earth (e.g., for oil) and for drilling through tooth enamel.
answered Mar 26 at 12:19
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
66.2k3167259
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Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
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– Greg
Mar 26 at 12:20
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And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
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– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:21
2
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Should have made it harder, then :-).
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– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:21
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Sure should have.
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– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
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There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:46
|
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$begingroup$
Are you a:
Dremel?
My prefix is a doctor.
Dr. Dre
My suffix isn't feeling well.
Your are ill which sounds like "el"
My infix is myself.
Me
From earth to enamel, what am I?
A dremel is a power tool company that makes things like rotary saws, cleaners. I think the saw is used by dentist for certain procedures
answered Mar 26 at 12:10
GregGreg
2,291319
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$begingroup$
So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
add a comment |
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$begingroup$
Perhaps you are a
DRILL.
My prefix is a doctor.
DR
My suffix isn't feeling well.
ILL
My infix is myself.
I
From earth to enamel, what am I?
Drills are used (among many other things) for drilling into the earth (e.g., for oil) and for drilling through tooth enamel.
answered Mar 26 at 12:19
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
66.2k3167259
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
$endgroup$
– Greg
Mar 26 at 12:20
$begingroup$
And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:21
2
$begingroup$
Should have made it harder, then :-).
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:21
$begingroup$
Sure should have.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
$begingroup$
There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:46
|
show 1 more comment
$begingroup$
Perhaps you are a
DRILL.
My prefix is a doctor.
DR
My suffix isn't feeling well.
ILL
My infix is myself.
I
From earth to enamel, what am I?
Drills are used (among many other things) for drilling into the earth (e.g., for oil) and for drilling through tooth enamel.
answered Mar 26 at 12:19
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
66.2k3167259
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
$endgroup$
– Greg
Mar 26 at 12:20
$begingroup$
And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:21
2
$begingroup$
Should have made it harder, then :-).
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:21
$begingroup$
Sure should have.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
$begingroup$
There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:46
|
show 1 more comment
$begingroup$
Perhaps you are a
DRILL.
My prefix is a doctor.
DR
My suffix isn't feeling well.
ILL
My infix is myself.
I
From earth to enamel, what am I?
Drills are used (among many other things) for drilling into the earth (e.g., for oil) and for drilling through tooth enamel.
answered Mar 26 at 12:19
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
66.2k3167259
$endgroup$
Perhaps you are a
DRILL.
My prefix is a doctor.
DR
My suffix isn't feeling well.
ILL
My infix is myself.
I
From earth to enamel, what am I?
Drills are used (among many other things) for drilling into the earth (e.g., for oil) and for drilling through tooth enamel.
answered Mar 26 at 12:19
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
66.2k3167259
answered Mar 26 at 12:19
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
66.2k3167259
answered Mar 26 at 12:19
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
66.2k3167259
answered Mar 26 at 12:19
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
66.2k3167259
66.2k3167259
$begingroup$
Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
$endgroup$
– Greg
Mar 26 at 12:20
$begingroup$
And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:21
2
$begingroup$
Should have made it harder, then :-).
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:21
$begingroup$
Sure should have.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
$begingroup$
There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:46
|
show 1 more comment
$begingroup$
Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
$endgroup$
– Greg
Mar 26 at 12:20
$begingroup$
And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:21
2
$begingroup$
Should have made it harder, then :-).
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:21
$begingroup$
Sure should have.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
$begingroup$
There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:46
$begingroup$
Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
$endgroup$
– Greg
Mar 26 at 12:20
$begingroup$
Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
$endgroup$
– Greg
Mar 26 at 12:20
$begingroup$
And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:21
$begingroup$
And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:21
2
2
$begingroup$
Should have made it harder, then :-).
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:21
$begingroup$
Should have made it harder, then :-).
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:21
$begingroup$
Sure should have.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
$begingroup$
Sure should have.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
$begingroup$
There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:46
$begingroup$
There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Mar 26 at 12:46
|
show 1 more comment
$begingroup$
Are you a:
Dremel?
My prefix is a doctor.
Dr. Dre
My suffix isn't feeling well.
Your are ill which sounds like "el"
My infix is myself.
Me
From earth to enamel, what am I?
A dremel is a power tool company that makes things like rotary saws, cleaners. I think the saw is used by dentist for certain procedures
answered Mar 26 at 12:10
GregGreg
2,291319
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Are you a:
Dremel?
My prefix is a doctor.
Dr. Dre
My suffix isn't feeling well.
Your are ill which sounds like "el"
My infix is myself.
Me
From earth to enamel, what am I?
A dremel is a power tool company that makes things like rotary saws, cleaners. I think the saw is used by dentist for certain procedures
answered Mar 26 at 12:10
GregGreg
2,291319
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Are you a:
Dremel?
My prefix is a doctor.
Dr. Dre
My suffix isn't feeling well.
Your are ill which sounds like "el"
My infix is myself.
Me
From earth to enamel, what am I?
A dremel is a power tool company that makes things like rotary saws, cleaners. I think the saw is used by dentist for certain procedures
answered Mar 26 at 12:10
GregGreg
2,291319
$endgroup$
Are you a:
Dremel?
My prefix is a doctor.
Dr. Dre
My suffix isn't feeling well.
Your are ill which sounds like "el"
My infix is myself.
Me
From earth to enamel, what am I?
A dremel is a power tool company that makes things like rotary saws, cleaners. I think the saw is used by dentist for certain procedures
answered Mar 26 at 12:10
GregGreg
2,291319
edited Mar 26 at 12:15
answered Mar 26 at 12:10
GregGreg
2,291319
answered Mar 26 at 12:10
GregGreg
2,291319
answered Mar 26 at 12:10
GregGreg
2,291319
2,291319
$begingroup$
So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
add a comment |
$begingroup$
So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
$begingroup$
So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
$begingroup$
So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Mar 26 at 12:22
add a comment |
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Hopefully the prefix can help out the suffix :)
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