An alarm was triggered but nobody heard it. What explains this situation?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider settings affecting alarm audibility
Answer
The alarm was set to silent mode
Explanation
Silent mode disables sound but still registers activation.
This is a medium mystery riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is The alarm was set to silent mode.
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