A thief breaks into a bank at midnight and steals several clocks. What was his motive?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about what clocks symbolize.
Answer
He wanted to make time for himself
Explanation
The riddle uses a pun on 'making time' suggesting he wanted to steal time.
This is a medium mystery riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is He wanted to make time for himself.
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