Answer to the old riddle "What lies flat when empty, sits up when full?" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AHAT Answer to the old riddle "What lies flat when empty, sits up when full?" (4)
6% RATMANANDBOBBIN Riddle's answer (15) Premier Sunday Feb 15, 2026
6% NATIONALHOOKYLEAGUE Riddle's answer (19) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
6% AJAR 'When it's ___' (answer to an old riddle) (4) New York Times Mar 12, 2018
5% CUANDO Spanish for "when" (6) Premier Sunday Mar 1, 2026
5% RAINS "When it ___, it pours" (5)
5% WICK What's tall when it's young and short when it's old? (old riddle) (4) New York Times Jun 7, 2018
4% BALLETFLAT What you might slip on when dancing? (10) The Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
4% COO This is what it sounds like when doves cry (3) The Atlantic Mar 5, 2026
4% DING When tripled, "That's correct!" (4) New York Times Mini Mar 3, 2026
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