Rhyming Puzzles

These puzzles below are stated in rhyme. For fun, after you figure them out, try to answer the riddles in rhyme. It gives these puzzles that extra "je ne sais quoi".
Carl Ginnow, among others, has written wonderful riddles which were equally wonderfully answered by Hagar Hagarson and others.

1. The lucky kids in Sesame Street got seven toffees apiece to eat, When they prowled the streets asking - "Trick or Treat?" The rest of the kids, however, made do With, sad but true, only two. The total, if you really wish to score, Was a lump-sum of one hundred and twenty-four. Our woes do not end with the children's cavities Rather, tell me, sir, how many kids ate these sweeties?	Answer 5
2. Pronounced as one letter, And written with three, Two letters there are, And two only in me. I'm double, I’m single, I'm black blue and gray, I'm read from both ends, And the same either way. What am I?	Answer 4
3. A strange earthen house That brings disdain. Yet those who stay there, Never complain.	Answer 4
4. There is a word just for you, that ends with the start of "something new", Plural or singular, it's spelled the same, guess what it is to get acclaim.	Answer 3
5. Feel me when you have no luck, or get me off a baby duck. Go my way to a miner's claim, or see me at a football game.	Answer 4
6. With all of my letters I'm a person of sorts, Take away one letter, I can carry reports, Take away two letters, I walk quite a lot, Take away three letters, I look for a slot, Leave me with no letters, then what I can say. Without any letters, I'm done for the day.	Answer 4
7. Sometimes I am very sly; Other times a trade I ply; Over the billows swift I fly; Now, pray tell me, what am I?	Answer 4
8. First, it is a place to stay. Second, it is a place to dive. Last, it's what appears on an old car's door. In all, it's something to declare.	Answer 4
9. His lady was lovely, with glamour galore. She led him one day to a lingerie store. A dozen of these and two dozen of those Transparently feminine silk so-so's Would cost him, they said six bucks less, if you please, Than a dozen of those and two dozen of these. Such extravagance, though, was way out of his reach. He'd only six bucks, which just bought one of each. Ignoring the frowns and 'tut-tuts' of the grundies, Just figure the price of each item of those silky undies.	Answer 5
10. There was an amazing word I saw, it was a job for those that draw, Take one of the those letters far away and it's what the stock market did today. Take away a letter more, and you'll get a type of score. Remove a letter with a whack, and hopefully you'll be on track. Lose another and you will see, Someone speak most violently. If another you should lose, you'll be seeing in brown hues. Delete another, we're almost done, it has two letters that means just one. Remove one more to end the quest, it always comes before the rest.	Answer 4
11. I make pictures to view, I hold forks and knives too, And when on your form, I keep your seat warm. What am I?	Answer 3
12. A mighty ship I now command, With cargo rare from every land. No goods have I to trade or sell; Each wind will serve my turn as well; To neither port nor harbour bound, My greatest wish to run aground. Who am I?	Answer 3
13. An American sign one day was raised. An accomplishment that all men praised. Raised by men on foreign land, Many years the sign will stand. Fully raised and made steadfast, Never lowered to half mast. Although it stands unfurled with ease, It never waves within the breeze. What and where am I?	Answer 3
14. My tail is like Leo, My head is like Taurus, Seen often in bars, Rich people adore us. I'm silver or gold, With an "eye" near my middle, Guess what I am, And you'll answer this riddle.	Answer 4
15. Find 3 girl's names, in the Carrolian rhyme below. Little maidens when you look On this little story-book, Reading with attentive eye Its enticing history, Never think that hours of play Are your only holiday, And that in a house of joy Lessons serve but to annoy: If in any house you find Children of a gentle mind, Each the others pleasing ever- Each the others vexing never- Daily work and pastime daily In their order talking gaily- Then be very sure that they Have a life of holiday.	Answer 4
16. A man without eyes Sees pears on a tree He neither takes the pears Nor leaves the pears How could this be?	Answer 4
17. Mary received thirty lambs, Three salesmen each gave ten, Five too many, had to be ret#rned, Two she gave to a poor old man, The salesmen got back one each, B#t twenty-seven pl#s two, Co#nted #p to thirty min#s one, So where is that missing ewe?	Answer 4
18. I work with numbers all night and day, Small steps I take when I'm on my way. Although I sound old I'm very precise, Can sometimes be bought under the original price. What am I?	Answer 4
19. My name is really not incongruous, In fact it's rather humorous. Just keep still as I lend a hand, No longer you think I am Evan Scent. I always wished to be Karen Few, And ask, Hugh Jass, what can I do for you? To make sure there's nothing I've missed, See I.P Freeley, I must insist. Who am I?	Answer 4
21. There is a word of plural number, a foe to ease and peaceful slumber Now any word you take, By adding "S" will plural make. But if you add an "S" to this, How strange the metamorphosis. Plural is plural now no more, and sweet what bitter was before.	Answer 4
22. My first name back speaks comedy My surname starts with victory It ends with priceless liberty You often see me on TV A world renowned celebrity Now who do you think that I might be?	Answer 4
23. I am a very dedicated partner, steadfast and true. I'll create a bond much stronger than glue. I am a warrior with no eyes, And you'll figure me out if you see through this guise. What am I?	Answer 4
24. Two numbers we are, three distinct digits each, Placed on two sides we're out of each other's reach. Of the six digits of the numbers in the frame, I can tell that none of them are the same. A third three-digit number can be found, But only when the sides spin fast around. It's an optical illusion so be aware, The third number you see is not really there. This number you see 'tis strange but true, Is the addition of the other two. What numbers are we?	Answer 4
25. Sir, I bear a rhyme excelling In mystic force and magic spelling Celestial sprites elucidate All my own striving can't relate What am I?	Answer 4
26. You may think I mean husband, except, You may think I mean shield, except, You may think I mean free, except, You may think I mean hoard, except, I mean something else: except. What am I?	Answer 4
27. I can play the most beautiful songs, and sing forth notes on high. Yet I have no mouth, neither do I have eyes. Part dog and part bird, allow me to always be heard. What am I?	Answer 4
28. What am I... when alone, I can be found. when many, may blanket the ground. but take away the end of us, we're no longer around.	Answer 4
29. The story goes I was struck blind, Because I peeked at a lady's behind. The Master was not, but the Lady was fair She wanted a change, and accepted his dare The shutters rolled down, no-one may see, So keep indoors was the Master's decree. In English well known, an expression of fame, Can you tell by now what is my name?	Answer 4
30. My head and tail both equal are, my middle slender as a bee. Whether I stand on head or heel, Quite the same to you or me. If my head should be cut off, Matters true, though passing strange, Directly I to nothing change.	Answer 4
31. John gave his brother James a box: About it there were many locks. James woke and said it gave him pain; So he gave it back to John again. The box was not with lid supplied, Yet caused two lids to open wide: And all these locks had never a key-- What kind of box, then, could it be?	Answer 4
32. Though small I am, yet, when entire, I've force to set the world on fire. Take off a letter and it's clear My paunch will hold a herd of deer: Dismiss another, and you will find I once contained all humankind. What am I?	Answer 4
33. When the mailman lost a letter, and mixed the rest around, He looked at all his letters and a creature there was found. Then he lost another letter, and shuffled them a bit, They threw him into madness, while he had a little fit. Then he lost another letter, as in another time, And put the rest in order, so their duty would be prime. Then he lost another letter, it was insanity, But sorted out the others, and he found humanity. Then he lost another letter, and tried remaining calm, With little words left to say, he thought he'd call his Mom. Then he lost another letter, he knew that he was done, He couldn't change the order, 'cause he only had just one.	Answer 4
35. A ---- old woman on ---- bent, Put on her ---- and away she went. ----, she said as she closed the gate, If I ---- I’ll be back by eight.	Answer 4
36. My first is a number, my second another, And each, I assure you, will rhyme with the other. My first, you will find is one fifth of my second, And truly my whole, a long period reckoned. Yet my first and my second (nay, think not I cozen), When added together, will make but two dozen.	Answer 4
38. This creature, part man and part tree, hates the termite as much as the flea. His tracks do not match, and his limbs may detach, Once he's not a strange creature to see.	Answer 4
39. I took four things into my hand together they were wed, I tried to cut just one thing off but three fell off instead. Then my eyes beheld a wonder that filled my heart with glee, For when I looked into my hand, I saw five things, not three!	Answer 4
40. Just look at me and you will see, You'll find me on a shopping spree. I'll introduce you to some gents, Always current, but kind of tense. When I am wrapped and sent with care, You'll be assured that I am there. What am I?	Answer 4
41. A jovial swain should not complain Of any buxom fair, Who mocks his pain and thinks it gain, To quiz his awkward air. What is strange about this poem?	Answer 4
42. Jim West was but - butcher's boy And -- his humble duties hurt, To go to --- he thought was joy, So kept his eyes and ---- alert. In woes and ----- his days were spent. He thought he would ------ his life, And so on board a ------- went, In vain belief 'twould end all strife. Soon of an -------- he read. About his great career he dreamed (At --------- this man was bred). How ---------- his own life seemed! He turned the matter in his mind And ----------- life anew More to the service of mankind, And soon in peace and comfort grew. Fill in de missing letters. Add a letter each step.	Answer 4
43. Some short, some long, These distinctive sounds you hear, Listen carefully or you might go wrong, Can you find the message here?	Answer 4
44. My first is to queue, as I am to you This shows what it is, that you need to do Then comes the why? Please give it a try Next there's a bee, it easy, you'll see Then add the first friend, it's nearly the end The last is the Kay; oh yes! There's a way That you'll find what I am, though there's none in the can! What am I?	Answer 4
45. Some are takers, and some are givers, Find what's taken, the name divers. Mighty shakers, forever he knows, When awaken, or in a rose. Member breakers, for he can grab it, Trumpet makin', a noisy bit. Answer makers, now it's most urgent, Put your stake in, with fix emerge. What am I?	Answer 4
46. Take three-quarters of fortune connected with chance And one-half of a sprightly agreeable dance, To these add two-thirds of what serves to restrain, And a General who brings twenty-five in his train; In all three united at once may be seen The glory of Rome and of Shacklewell Green.	Answer 4
47. A solid object, let's call it Sqayd, I held it in my fist. Four things on the Sqayd I saw, believe me, it does exist. I looked at the Sqayd from all sides From above and below. Every side appeared equally long; if you saw it, you would know. I cut one thing off this object but four things fell on the floor. In my hand no longer a Sqayd - could something surprise me more? A solid object, let's call it Bust I held it in my hand. Six things on the Bust I saw, believe me, it was rather grand. A solid object, let's call it Fall, It tumbled to the ground. It will get in the books, I'm sure, when its true name has been found!	Answer 4
48. When you're outside look around, You may find me in the ground. But cut my tail off with a whack, And I will travel with a pack. If my halves are separately viewed, I'll get in your hair and start a feud. What am I?	Answer 4
49. I have taken some data from an old source, Changed and mystified it, to bring you off course. No math is needed to make nothing out of six, And to make ten from nine you'll need no tricks. A smelly duo wrongly uses the inventer's name, Can you say who I am, and the numbers explain.	Answer 4

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