Detective Quinn questions five witnesses about the order they reached the museum door. Opal reached the door before Mara. Jonas reached the door before Opal. Mara reached the door before Nico. Hugo reached the door before Jonas. Who reached the door first?
Hugo.
Putting every clue in a line gives this order: Hugo, Jonas, Opal, Mara, Nico.
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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