Inspector Vance found the victim slumped over a desk with a punctured tea cup, a calendar circled on the 14th, and a window framing a sudden storm. The roommate claimed he was out buying groceries for a dinner party. Vance arrested the roommate immediately. How did he know?
The roommate bought groceries for a dinner party, but the calendar was circled on the 14th (today is the 10th) and groceries spoil.
If the dinner party was four days away, perishable groceries bought today would spoil before the event.
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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