partofariddle
nounUK /ˌpɑːt əv ə ˈrɪdl/
US /ˌpɑːrt əv ə ˈrɪdəl/
A part of a riddle is one piece of a tricky question that you solve.
The first part of a riddle gave me a clue about the answer.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A section of a mystery that must be figured out.
Each part of a riddle in the treasure hunt led us closer to the prize.
3. A small piece of a word game or guessing game.
She solved one part of a riddle but still needed the rest.
4. A clue hidden inside a tricky question.
The last part of a riddle was the hardest to understand.