Braingle: 'With it or Without It?' Riddle

With it or Without It?

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Puzzle ID:	#19642
Fun:	(2.19)
Difficulty:	(2.79)
Category:	Riddle
Submitted By:	MrIxolite
Corrected By:	MrIxolite

What am I?

With it I am a collection.
Without it, litigation.

What am I?

With it I am a hazard to health.
Without it I am just myself.

What am I?

With it I am linked to a moon.
Without it I am linked to the sun.

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Answer

The words;

Sue Me & Tan

Take the riddle literally

With it = With I & T

With IT a collection = suITe
Without IT Litigation - SUE

With it a hazard to health = mITe (small insect pest present in dust (allergenic))
Without IT myself - ME

With it I am linked to a moon = tITan = One of Saturn's Moons.

Without IT linked to the Sun = TAN (suntan)
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Comments

Kindaichi Dec 01, 2004	cute and knowledgable!
Therulerofthem Dec 03, 2004	Very good MrIx, very well written and construction
linz2229 Dec 04, 2004	tricky...i like it
MrIxolite Dec 04, 2004	[takes a bow] Ta very much
pigpen978 Dec 14, 2004	Even if i thought all day i would never get it! I like it!
n-e-r-d_babe Feb 27, 2005	well i certainly cudnt get it. well dun ixy !
ABBAS1 Mar 12, 2005	OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!!!!!!! very hard,i had to say i thought i could figure that one one out but alas i couldnot
tj_drmlngrl Mar 25, 2005	i don't get it. i'm confused.
froggygg Apr 08, 2005	That was really well written. I was able to figure out part but not all. Perfectly clear after I read the answer. Maybe I should sue my brain for nonfeasance (failure to perform a duty!) Wonder who'd win?!
MrIxolite Apr 09, 2005	Thanks Froggy
Katelin Sep 21, 2005	Yeah, ya lost me on that one...I had to read the answer more than once to understand all of it! Lol. Great one though, well put together!
orphen Oct 24, 2005	stupid forgetfulness... good teaser tho...