>>> can you solve the following riddle? Tom's mother has 3 sons. The names of the two sons are Dick and Hardy, what's the name of the third son? - elapsed 1.200 seconds - This is a classic riddle that plays with words and their meanings. The answer to the riddle is "Tom." The riddle uses a pun on the word "sons" in the question. In the context of the riddle, "sons" refers to Tom's brothers, Dick and Hardy. However, "sons" can also be interpreted as a collective singular noun, in which case the answer would be "Tom" as the third son is being referred to.