Some riddles depend on taking familiar words out of their usual context. Here is one: What has a top, a bottom, and nothing in between?
A playful answer is a bikini.
A bikini is made up of a top and a bottom, while the area between the two pieces is uncovered. That makes the wording fit in a simple, visual way.
The riddle can be confusing because “top” and “bottom” make us think about the upper and lower parts of a single solid object. Instead, the clue is describing two separate pieces that are commonly referred to by exactly those names.
As with many short riddles, people may suggest other clever interpretations, but a bikini is the familiar punchline that matches all three parts of the clue.
