The Riley Riddle Mine

Question

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.

Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? Feedback would be appreciated! — Brandon_J, Mar 26 '19 at 14:41

score 12 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 26 '19 at 12:19

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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 Mar 26 '19 at 12:19

Gareth McCaughan

Dang it! I over-complicated my answer... – eye_am_groot Mar 26 '19 at 12:20
And dang! Solved 7 views in. Oh, well. – Brandon_J Mar 26 '19 at 12:21
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Should have made it harder, then :-). – Gareth McCaughan Mar 26 '19 at 12:21
Sure should have. – Brandon_J Mar 26 '19 at 12:22
There's no harm in having some easy puzzles. Unless you are keen for them not to be solved too quickly, of course. – Gareth McCaughan Mar 26 '19 at 12:46
Yeah, I'm still trying to consistently find a balance that I like between a five-second riddle and a five-day riddle. Some have been too long, a few just right, and many too short. – Brandon_J Mar 26 '19 at 13:28

eye_am_groot · Answer 2 · 2019-03-26T12:15:15.877

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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

edited Mar 26 '19 at 12:15

answered Mar 26 '19 at 12:10

eye_am_groot

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