A necklace is stolen from a safe. The only suspects are the maid, the gardener, and the butler. The maid was cleaning, the gardener was planting flowers, and the butler was polishing silver. Who stole the necklace?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about what each person's task involved.
Answer
The butler, as he was near the safe
Explanation
The butler could easily have taken the necklace while polishing, as it requires handling objects.
This is a medium mystery riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is The butler, as he was near the safe.
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