A question that's full of holes? (6)

I believe the answer is:

riddle

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'a question' is the definition.
(riddle is a kind of question)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for riddle that I've seen before include "Question to test ingenuity, something puzzling" , "unsolved problem" , "Sieve or conundrum" , "it's full of holes" , "It may have an answer" .)

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.