Three suspects are questioned about a jewel theft: one lies, one tells the truth, and the last is forgetful. What characterizes the forgetful one?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think about someone who can't recall their actions clearly.
Answer
Confusing timelines
Explanation
The forgetful one struggles to maintain consistent details, leading to confusing timelines.
This is a hard mystery riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is Confusing timelines.
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