May 6, 2024

Left alone, I’m a word with five letters.

I’m honest and fair, I’ll admit.

Rearranged, I’m of no use to trains.

Again, and I’m an overt place, warm and well lit.

What am I?

 

  • The answer is LIAR. After rearranging the letters, you can get RAIL – important for trains, or LAIR – a dark, hidden place. Since the riddler is a liar, the resulting words are exactly the opposite of his descriptions.