A priceless painting was slashed in a gallery with no security cameras. Three suspects stood nearby: the curator, a janitor, and an art critic. The curator had paint on his sleeves, the janitor had cleaning fluid on his hands, and the art critic had a pocket knife with blue pigment on the blade. The painting slashed was entirely crimson red. Who is the culprit?
The art critic
The art critic carried a pocket knife, and painting slashes leave behind residue. Even though the painting was red, the critic possesses the weapon capable of slashing.
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