A thief broke into a house but left a key behind. What kind of key was it?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Consider something that is not a physical key.
Answer
A key to a puzzle
Explanation
The 'key' refers to a clue or piece of information essential to solving the mystery.
This is an easy mystery riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A key to a puzzle.
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