A priceless golden artifact vanished from a museum exhibit surrounded by a moat of water. The guard on duty swore no boat crossed the water, no one swam across, and the drawbridge stayed up the whole night. The detective looked across the empty moat, spotted a thick layer of winter ice, and solved the case. How did the thief get across?
Walked across the ice
The moat water was frozen solid into ice, allowing the thief to simply walk across without needing a boat, swimming, or lowering the drawbridge.
About this riddle
Detective riddles are tiny mysteries. Look for the detail in the story that does not fit; it is usually the clue that solves the case.
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