What can you put on a table, cut into pieces, but never eat?
The answer is a deck of cards.
A deck of cards is commonly placed on a table before a card game begins. Players can also “cut” the deck, which means splitting it into sections and rearranging them before play.
But despite being placed on a table and being cut, cards are obviously not something you would eat.
The riddle works by making the words “table” and “cut into pieces” sound like they are describing food. You may immediately think of cake, pizza, bread, or another meal.
But “cut” has another meaning when it comes to playing cards.
Once you recognize that double meaning, the clue makes perfect sense.
Answer: A deck of cards.
