Five guests sign the hotel log one by one, and the manager remembers only these facts. Pavel signed before Aria. Aria signed before Carmen. Boris signed before Pavel. Carmen signed before Hugo. Who signed fourth?
Carmen.
Putting every clue in a line gives this order: Boris, Pavel, Aria, Carmen, 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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