Detective Holmes inspected a threatening letter made of cutout newspaper words. He noticed the word 'the' appeared five times, but each time it was printed in a completely different font and color scheme. What did this tell him?
The letter was constructed from five different newspapers or magazines
Using multiple sources for identical words indicates a meticulous effort to avoid repeating a single publication, suggesting a deliberate attempt to hide the culprit's reading habits.
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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