A clock stopped at midnight, but an hour later, a man was found dead. How did he die?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Consider how time may not matter in this case.
Answer
He was poisoned
Explanation
The clock's stopping time is irrelevant; he could have been poisoned before or after midnight.
This is an easy mystery riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is He was poisoned.
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