A wealthy man dies after drinking from a cup. His wife claims he committed suicide, but the detective finds no poison in the cup. How did he die?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Consider the timing of the poison.
Answer
He was poisoned beforehand.
Explanation
The poison was administered earlier, not in the cup he drank from.
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