The Riley Riddle Mine
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My prefix is a doctor.
My suffix isn't feeling well.
My infix is myself.
From earth to enamel, what am I?
As usual, please supplement final answers with explanations for each line. This Riley Riddle is my first. Feedback welcome.
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asked 16 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
2,962236
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$begingroup$
My prefix is a doctor.
My suffix isn't feeling well.
My infix is myself.
From earth to enamel, what am I?
As usual, please supplement final answers with explanations for each line. This Riley Riddle is my first. Feedback welcome.
riddle word
asked 16 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
2,962236
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1
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Hopefully the prefix can help out the suffix :)
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– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
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Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? Feedback would be appreciated!
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– Brandon_J
13 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
My prefix is a doctor.
My suffix isn't feeling well.
My infix is myself.
From earth to enamel, what am I?
As usual, please supplement final answers with explanations for each line. This Riley Riddle is my first. Feedback welcome.
riddle word
asked 16 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
2,962236
$endgroup$
My prefix is a doctor.
My suffix isn't feeling well.
My infix is myself.
From earth to enamel, what am I?
As usual, please supplement final answers with explanations for each line. This Riley Riddle is my first. Feedback welcome.
riddle word
riddle word
asked 16 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
2,962236
asked 16 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
2,962236
asked 16 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
2,962236
asked 16 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
2,962236
asked 16 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
2,962236
2,962236
1
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Hopefully the prefix can help out the suffix :)
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– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
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Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? Feedback would be appreciated!
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– Brandon_J
13 hours ago
add a comment |
1
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Hopefully the prefix can help out the suffix :)
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– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
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Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? Feedback would be appreciated!
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– Brandon_J
13 hours ago
1
1
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Hopefully the prefix can help out the suffix :)
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
Hopefully the prefix can help out the suffix :)
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
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Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? Feedback would be appreciated!
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– Brandon_J
13 hours ago
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Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? Feedback would be appreciated!
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– Brandon_J
13 hours ago
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Perhaps you are a
DRILL.
My prefix is a doctor.
DR
My suffix isn't feeling well.
ILL
My infix is myself.
I
From earth to enamel, what am I?
Drills are used (among many other things) for drilling into the earth (e.g., for oil) and for drilling through tooth enamel.
answered 15 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
65.2k3165255
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Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
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– Greg
15 hours ago
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And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
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– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
2
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Should have made it harder, then :-).
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– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
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Sure should have.
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– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
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There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
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– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
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Are you a:
Dremel?
My prefix is a doctor.
Dr. Dre
My suffix isn't feeling well.
Your are ill which sounds like "el"
My infix is myself.
Me
From earth to enamel, what am I?
A dremel is a power tool company that makes things like rotary saws, cleaners. I think the saw is used by dentist for certain procedures
answered 15 hours ago
GregGreg
2,291319
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So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
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– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
add a comment |
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$begingroup$
Perhaps you are a
DRILL.
My prefix is a doctor.
DR
My suffix isn't feeling well.
ILL
My infix is myself.
I
From earth to enamel, what am I?
Drills are used (among many other things) for drilling into the earth (e.g., for oil) and for drilling through tooth enamel.
answered 15 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
65.2k3165255
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Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
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– Greg
15 hours ago
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And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
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– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
2
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Should have made it harder, then :-).
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
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Sure should have.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
$begingroup$
Perhaps you are a
DRILL.
My prefix is a doctor.
DR
My suffix isn't feeling well.
ILL
My infix is myself.
I
From earth to enamel, what am I?
Drills are used (among many other things) for drilling into the earth (e.g., for oil) and for drilling through tooth enamel.
answered 15 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
65.2k3165255
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
$endgroup$
– Greg
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
2
$begingroup$
Should have made it harder, then :-).
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
Sure should have.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
$begingroup$
Perhaps you are a
DRILL.
My prefix is a doctor.
DR
My suffix isn't feeling well.
ILL
My infix is myself.
I
From earth to enamel, what am I?
Drills are used (among many other things) for drilling into the earth (e.g., for oil) and for drilling through tooth enamel.
answered 15 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
65.2k3165255
$endgroup$
Perhaps you are a
DRILL.
My prefix is a doctor.
DR
My suffix isn't feeling well.
ILL
My infix is myself.
I
From earth to enamel, what am I?
Drills are used (among many other things) for drilling into the earth (e.g., for oil) and for drilling through tooth enamel.
answered 15 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
65.2k3165255
answered 15 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
65.2k3165255
answered 15 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
65.2k3165255
answered 15 hours ago
Gareth McCaughan♦Gareth McCaughan
65.2k3165255
65.2k3165255
$begingroup$
Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
$endgroup$
– Greg
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
2
$begingroup$
Should have made it harder, then :-).
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
Sure should have.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
$begingroup$
Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
$endgroup$
– Greg
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
2
$begingroup$
Should have made it harder, then :-).
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
Sure should have.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
$endgroup$
– Greg
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
Dang it! I over-complicated my answer...
$endgroup$
– Greg
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
2
2
$begingroup$
Should have made it harder, then :-).
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
Should have made it harder, then :-).
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
Sure should have.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
Sure should have.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course.
$endgroup$
– Gareth McCaughan♦
15 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
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Are you a:
Dremel?
My prefix is a doctor.
Dr. Dre
My suffix isn't feeling well.
Your are ill which sounds like "el"
My infix is myself.
Me
From earth to enamel, what am I?
A dremel is a power tool company that makes things like rotary saws, cleaners. I think the saw is used by dentist for certain procedures
answered 15 hours ago
GregGreg
2,291319
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Are you a:
Dremel?
My prefix is a doctor.
Dr. Dre
My suffix isn't feeling well.
Your are ill which sounds like "el"
My infix is myself.
Me
From earth to enamel, what am I?
A dremel is a power tool company that makes things like rotary saws, cleaners. I think the saw is used by dentist for certain procedures
answered 15 hours ago
GregGreg
2,291319
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Are you a:
Dremel?
My prefix is a doctor.
Dr. Dre
My suffix isn't feeling well.
Your are ill which sounds like "el"
My infix is myself.
Me
From earth to enamel, what am I?
A dremel is a power tool company that makes things like rotary saws, cleaners. I think the saw is used by dentist for certain procedures
answered 15 hours ago
GregGreg
2,291319
$endgroup$
Are you a:
Dremel?
My prefix is a doctor.
Dr. Dre
My suffix isn't feeling well.
Your are ill which sounds like "el"
My infix is myself.
Me
From earth to enamel, what am I?
A dremel is a power tool company that makes things like rotary saws, cleaners. I think the saw is used by dentist for certain procedures
answered 15 hours ago
GregGreg
2,291319
edited 15 hours ago
answered 15 hours ago
GregGreg
2,291319
answered 15 hours ago
GregGreg
2,291319
answered 15 hours ago
GregGreg
2,291319
2,291319
$begingroup$
So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
$begingroup$
So close! Gareth did get the correct answer.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
15 hours ago
add a comment |
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Hopefully the prefix can help out the suffix :)
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– Brandon_J
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Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? Feedback would be appreciated!
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– Brandon_J
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