A wealthy merchant was poisoned at his dinner table. Five guests partook in the meal, but only the merchant died. Each guest ate a portion of the exact same dishes. The detective asked what each person drank. Four drank wine, but the merchant and his rival drank iced water with floating ice cubes. The detective solved the case. What was the murder weapon?
Poisoned ice
If the liquid and food were identical, the variable was the ice. The poison was frozen inside the merchant's ice cubes, which melted into his drink while the rival consumed plain water.
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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