I'm said to bring bad luck if I cross your path, and I'm every witch's favorite pet. What am I?
Hint: Look for me on a fence, with my back arched.
Answer
A black cat
Black cats are tied to old superstitions about bad luck and are classic witches' companions.
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I'm wrapped around your house, I go up the week after Thanksgiving, and half of me never works. What am I?
Hint: Untangling me is a family tradition.
Answer
Christmas lights
Holiday lights go up after Thanksgiving, and there's always a strand that won't light.
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I wear a bow, I hide under the tree, and everyone shakes me to guess what I am. What am I?
Hint: Wait until Christmas morning.
Answer
A present
Presents are wrapped, placed under the tree and often shaken for clues.
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I'm made of snow, I have a carrot for a nose, and I only last until spring. What am I?
Hint: Build me in the front yard.
Answer
A snowman
Snowmen are made of snow, often with a carrot nose, and melt when it warms up.
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I spin all night, I catch flies for dinner, and I'm hanging on every haunted house porch. What am I?
Answer
A spider
Spiders spin webs to catch insects and are a Halloween decoration staple.
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Kids carry me from door to door, and I always come home much heavier than when I left. What am I?
Answer
A trick-or-treat bag
Trick-or-treat bags fill up with candy as kids go house to house.
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I have a trunk, but I'm not a tree. I have big ears, but I'm not a bunny. What am I?
Hint: I'm the biggest animal on land.
Answer
An elephant
Elephants have long trunks and huge ears.
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What goes up when the rain comes down?
Hint: Keep me by the front door.
Answer
An umbrella
You open an umbrella up when it starts raining.
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I'm cold and sweet, I sit in a cone, and I melt all over your hand if you eat too slowly. What am I?
Hint: I come in lots of flavors.
Answer
Ice cream
Ice cream is a cold treat that melts if you don't eat it fast.
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I have lots of keys, but I can't open a single door. What am I?
Answer
A piano
Pianos have black and white keys for playing music, not locks.
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I look like a horse, but I'm wearing black and white stripes all over. What am I?
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A zebra
Zebras are related to horses and have black-and-white stripes.
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I'm big and yellow, I light up the sky every day, and you should never stare right at me. What am I?
Hint: I go down at night.
Answer
The sun
The sun lights up the day, and looking straight at it hurts your eyes.
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