Detective Frost questions five witnesses about the order they reached the museum door. Nico reached the door before Felix. Carmen reached the door before Nico. Aria reached the door before Hugo. Felix reached the door before Aria. Who reached the door first?
Carmen.
Putting every clue in a line gives this order: Carmen, Nico, Felix, Aria, Hugo.
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.
Difficulty: Hard. More like this: Detective riddles with answers or try Truth & Lie Island for a different kind of puzzle.
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