EasyClassic
"I fly but I am always tied down. I need the wind and a willing hand. Let go of me and I am lost. What am I?"
Answer
A Kite
Explanation
A kite soars in the air but is always connected to its flier by a string. It needs wind to stay aloft and someone actively holding the string. Release the string and it flies away and is lost.
This is an easy riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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