'Each was the name of the only man to take a pear. The others must have liked oranges😄
 
Each is the name of the person who took one pear. No-one else took a pear, so there are 9 left.
 
Each is the name of one of the men and he is the only one that took a pear
 
Riddle Masters 07.06.2023

Good morning, Riddle Masters! :)

I've got your second riddle of the week. This one will get your brain's gears moving. Are you ready? Here it goes:

Ten pears hanging high, ten men come passing by. Each took a pear and left nine hanging there. How could that be?

Ooh, this one might take a little bit of pondering. So, good luck!

As always, our ‘spoiler’ button will automatically hide yours and others’ answers. To reveal those answers, simply click the ‘spoiler button’.

Happy Riddle-ing! ;)
One man took a pear and it was passed down the line of men
 
Each is the name of one of the men, and he's the only one that took a pear.
 
EACH is the name of one of the men, and he's the only one that took a pear.
 

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