A clockmaker is found dead in his shop, surrounded by clocks that all show different times. One clock, however, is stuck at 12:00. What does this indicate?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Consider what it means if a clock stops moving.
Answer
The moment of his passing
Explanation
The clock stuck at 12:00 likely signifies the moment of the clockmaker's death.
This is a expert mystery riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is The moment of his passing.
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