The corn cob is bigger than the dinner roll, and the dinner roll is bigger than the pie. Which one is the smallest?
The pie.
From biggest to smallest: corn cob, dinner roll, pie.
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: Medium. More like this: Detective riddles with answers or try Truth & Lie Island for a different kind of puzzle.
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