A night watchman hears strange noises but finds no one when he investigates. The next day, a safe is found emptied. Who is the likely culprit?

Category: Mystery · Difficulty: hard

Hint: Think about the timing of the events.

Answer

An inside job

Explanation

The noises could have been used as a distraction while someone with access emptied the safe.

This is a hard mystery riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is An inside job.

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