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Thursday Morning Riddle: Flashback

The three riddles are recycled, but the single answer is new.

I’m the first in the spectrum that split light creates;
In the ledger, my presence a loss indicates;
I’m far left in the East, but I’m right in the States;
And the Hanrahan prefix in stories by Yeats.

I’m the fur on a chick; on a chicken, the beak;
I’m routine on a cab; on a sub, I’m unique;
In my pages, I’m numbered; in news, I’m oblique;
And I’m often accused of a cowardly streak.

I’m a grass trimmed for putting; I’m hugging a tree;
I’m a party where some on the left might agree;
I’ve a lack of experience; jealous, I’ll be;
And I’ve heard it ain’t easy for frogs being me.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Answer provided by Justin. Riddles solved and alternate answer provided by DeLisa. See comments for details.

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7 Responses to “Thursday Morning Riddle: Flashback”

  1. DeLisa Says:
    July 1st, 2010 at 9:46 am

    Red Yellow Green?

  2. Bill Says:
    July 1st, 2010 at 9:57 am

    The three riddles are recycled, but the single answer is new.

  3. DeLisa Says:
    July 1st, 2010 at 10:28 am

    Color?

  4. Bill Says:
    July 1st, 2010 at 10:39 am

    I wasn’t looking for the category, though that’s a reasonable guess, and actually not a bad idea for future challenges.

    I’m looking for another response, something indicated by the three riddle answers taken together, and in the order they are presented.

  5. Justin Says:
    July 1st, 2010 at 10:46 am

    The Ethiopian flag?

  6. Justin Says:
    July 1st, 2010 at 10:47 am

    Or a stoplight.

  7. Bill Says:
    July 1st, 2010 at 11:05 am

    TRAFFIC LIGHT is correct. Way to go, Justin!

    Credit to DeLisa for solving the riddles and posting a valid alternate answer.

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