The elf says the gift is not in a red box, not in a small box and not tied with a blue ribbon. The boxes are: big red, big green with blue ribbon, big green with gold ribbon, small blue. Which one holds it?
The big green box with the gold ribbon.
It is the only one that is not red, not small, and not blue-ribboned.
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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