General Riddles

The diameter of a hole is 4ft 5in. How much dirt does it contain?
A hole has no dirt in it. It contains only air.

The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

I don't have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty.

Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?
A coffin.

I have a tongue but I can't talk. I have no legs or wings but I can move from one place to another. Who am I?

When is a man drowned, but still not wet?
When he's trapped in quicksand.

I am heavy and have an odd shape. You drop me when you need me and pick me up when you don't need me. Who am I?
Ship anchor

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

6 15 18 20 ? = FORTY
25. Explanation: Replace each number with the corresponding letters in the alphabet. 6 = F 15 = O 18 = R 20 = T 25 = Y

Fill in the blanks. Both words are anagrams of each other. This year the top 10 horse ______ took place in this huge ground measuring two _______.
races, acres

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