During a lavish dinner, one guest died after taking a sip from a gold chalice. All guests had the same food, but only one was poisoned. Who is the murderer?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Think about who had the opportunity to tamper with the drink.
Answer
The waiter, who brought the drinks
Explanation
The waiter was the only one who could have poisoned the chalice without anyone noticing, as he handled the drinks.
This is a expert mystery riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is The waiter, who brought the drinks.
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