Inspector Lane found a coded message scrawled in dust on a dusty mirror: 'L-5, R-3, U-2, D-4.' The victim was an accountant who loved numbers. Below the letters, three suspects stood waiting. Lane pointed to the one wearing a wristwatch on their right arm. Why?
The code pointed to a combination lock or keyboard
Wait, the question needs to tie the clue to the suspect. Let's adjust: The code spelled out directions on a keypad, but the suspect's missing finger matched a smudge on a specific key.
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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