The swimmer is bigger than the sand castle, and the sand castle is bigger than the ice cream cone. Which one is the smallest?
The ice cream cone.
From biggest to smallest: swimmer, sand castle, ice cream cone.
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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