Detective Moreno questions five witnesses about the order they reached the museum door. Felix reached the door before Gwen. Dmitri reached the door before Carmen. Gwen reached the door before Opal. Carmen reached the door before Felix. Who reached the door second?
Carmen.
Putting every clue in a line gives this order: Dmitri, Carmen, Felix, Gwen, Opal.
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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