riddlefragment
nounUK /ˈrɪd.əlˌfræɡ.mənt/
US /ˈrɪd.əlˌfræɡ.mənt/
A riddlefragment is a small piece of a puzzle or riddle.
She found a riddlefragment under the couch that helped her solve the mystery.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short, incomplete part of a spoken riddle.
The old man whispered a riddlefragment before falling asleep.
3. A broken-off section of a written puzzle in a book.
The torn page left only a riddlefragment for the detectives to read.
4. A tiny hint hidden inside a larger game.
Each level contained a riddlefragment that pointed to the final treasure.