A chef was found dead in his kitchen. The only clue left behind was a missing spice jar. Which spice was it?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: easy
Hint: This spice sounds like a concept of time.
Answer
Thyme
Explanation
The pun on 'time' suggests that the missing spice was thyme, connecting the clue to his death.
This is an easy mystery riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is Thyme.
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