During a blackout, a wealthy art collector was shot in his pitch-black study. Detective Cross arrived and questioned the three suspects. Anna said she was reading a paperback book by the window. Ben said he was organizing his coin collection by touch in the corner. Clara said she was checking the analog clock on the wall to pass the time. Cross instantly arrested the murderer. Who was it and why?
Clara
Clara claimed she was checking an analog clock on the wall to pass the time during a complete blackout, which is impossible because it was pitch black.
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