At exactly midnight, a clock stopped ticking. What does this tell us about the time?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about what happens when a clock stops at a specific time.
Answer
It was already midnight
Explanation
The clock stopping at midnight indicates that it was exactly that time.
This is an easy mystery riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is It was already midnight.
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