Four runners—Wren, Fox, Bear, and Dove—competed in a sprint. Fox finished directly ahead of Bear. Dove crossed the finish line after Wren, but managed to beat Fox. Who finished in last place?
Bear.
From the clues: Fox finished ahead of Bear (Fox > Bear). Dove beat Fox (Dove > Fox), meaning the order so far is Dove > Fox > Bear. Dove crossed after Wren, so Wren finished ahead of Dove (Wren > Dove > Fox > Bear). Putting it all together from first to last: Wren, Dove, Fox, Bear. Thus, Bear finished last.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Medium. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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