Detective Riddles and Mini Mysteries
Each of these is a tiny mystery. Someone is lying, something does not add up, or one detail gives it all away. Play detective: find the clue before you look at the answer.
Tip: Ask which detail in the story does not belong. That detail is usually the answer.
121 riddles in this collection, page 2 of 4. Tap a riddle for the answer, or open it for the full explanation.
The rainbow is bigger than the leprechaun, and the leprechaun is bigger than the green hat. Which one is the smallest?
Five guests sign the hotel log one by one, and the manager remembers only these facts. Opal signed before Mara. Mara signed before Hugo. Hugo signed before Dmitri. Luca signed before Opal. Who signed last?
Three kids race to build the tallest clover tower. Mia finished before Zoe. Zoe finished before Omar. Who finished last?
Detective Reyes questions five witnesses about the order they reached the museum door. Opal reached the door before Boris. Jonas reached the door before Aria. Carmen reached the door before Jonas. Boris reached the door before Carmen. Who reached the door third?
Three kids race to build the tallest acorn tower. Zoe finished before Mia. Ben finished before Zoe. Who finished last?
Inspector Hale is checking the order in which five suspects left the locked library. Kira left before Felix. Felix left before Mara. Mara left before Luca. Elena left before Kira. Who left fourth?
Five guests sign the hotel log one by one, and the manager remembers only these facts. Luca signed before Iris. Kira signed before Luca. Iris signed before Pavel. Pavel signed before Dmitri. Who signed last?
Detective Moreno questions five witnesses about the order they reached the museum door. Felix reached the door before Gwen. Dmitri reached the door before Carmen. Gwen reached the door before Opal. Carmen reached the door before Felix. Who reached the door second?
Three kids race to build the tallest dinner roll tower. Omar finished before Ana. Leo finished before Omar. Who finished last?
The flower is bigger than the butterfly, and the butterfly is bigger than the bird. Which one is the smallest?
Inspector Reyes is checking the order in which five suspects left the locked library. Kira left before Carmen. Boris left before Iris. Pavel left before Kira. Carmen left before Boris. Who left last?
Five guests sign the hotel log one by one, and the manager remembers only these facts. Nico signed before Luca. Luca signed before Opal. Dmitri signed before Nico. Opal signed before Felix. Who signed first?
The cookies are gone, there is soot on the rug, and a new present sits under the tree. How did the visitor most likely get in?
Three kids race to build the tallest sled tower. Kai finished before Max. Omar finished before Kai. Who finished last?
The shell is bigger than the sand castle, and the sand castle is bigger than the wave. Which one is the smallest?
The flag is bigger than the sparkler, and the sparkler is bigger than the parade float. Which one is the smallest?
Three kids race to build the tallest flag tower. Ida finished before Lily. Lily finished before Ben. Who finished last?
A valentine says "I have long hair, I love cats, and I wear red glasses." Ava has long hair and a dog but no cat. Bea has long hair, red glasses and a cat. Who wrote it?
Detective Hale questions five witnesses about the order they reached the museum door. Hugo reached the door before Carmen. Felix reached the door before Hugo. Elena reached the door before Felix. Boris reached the door before Elena. Who reached the door second?
The rabbit is bigger than the carrot, and the carrot is bigger than the basket. Which one is the smallest?
Inspector Frost is checking the order in which five suspects left the locked library. Felix left before Opal. Opal left before Carmen. Kira left before Gwen. Gwen left before Felix. Who left fourth?
Five guests sign the hotel log one by one, and the manager remembers only these facts. Opal signed before Pavel. Kira signed before Opal. Carmen signed before Kira. Elena signed before Carmen. Who signed fourth?
Detective Moreno questions five witnesses about the order they reached the museum door. Dmitri reached the door before Jonas. Kira reached the door before Iris. Jonas reached the door before Luca. Iris reached the door before Dmitri. Who reached the door third?
Inspector Quinn is checking the order in which five suspects left the locked library. Pavel left before Kira. Luca left before Aria. Kira left before Iris. Iris left before Luca. Who left second?
Three kids race to build the tallest pie tower. Ava finished before Eli. Eli finished before Noah. Who finished last?
Three kids race to build the tallest bee tower. Sam finished before Leo. Leo finished before Ana. Who finished last?
Five guests sign the hotel log one by one, and the manager remembers only these facts. Iris signed before Kira. Jonas signed before Felix. Felix signed before Iris. Kira signed before Luca. Who signed fourth?
Detective Novak questions five witnesses about the order they reached the museum door. Gwen reached the door before Dmitri. Dmitri reached the door before Jonas. Mara reached the door before Gwen. Jonas reached the door before Carmen. Who reached the door last?
The elf says the gift is not in a red box, not in a small box and not tied with a blue ribbon. The boxes are: big red, big green with blue ribbon, big green with gold ribbon, small blue. Which one holds it?
Three kids race to build the tallest snowman tower. Lily finished before Mia. Mia finished before Max. Who finished last?
Three kids race to build the tallest sand castle tower. Ben finished before Zoe. Zoe finished before Omar. Who finished last?
The firework is bigger than the countdown card, and the countdown card is bigger than the clock. Which one is the smallest?
Three kids race to build the tallest ruler tower. Zoe finished before Mia. Ida finished before Zoe. Who finished last?
Three kids race to build the tallest green hat tower. Max finished before Mia. Noah finished before Max. Who finished last?
Detective Hale questions five witnesses about the order they reached the museum door. Gwen reached the door before Carmen. Hugo reached the door before Dmitri. Boris reached the door before Gwen. Carmen reached the door before Hugo. Who reached the door last?
Three gifts: roses, chocolate, and a card. Mia does not like chocolate and is allergic to roses. What should you give her?
Inspector Novak is checking the order in which five suspects left the locked library. Opal left before Hugo. Pavel left before Kira. Hugo left before Carmen. Carmen left before Pavel. Who left first?
Three kids race to build the tallest chick tower. Ana finished before Leo. Kai finished before Ana. Who finished last?
The pumpkin is bigger than the apple, and the apple is bigger than the squirrel. Which one is the smallest?
Five guests sign the hotel log one by one, and the manager remembers only these facts. Kira signed before Jonas. Felix signed before Iris. Nico signed before Felix. Jonas signed before Nico. Who signed fourth?
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Frequently asked questions
- Are the mysteries scary?
- No. They are light puzzles with no violence, suitable for most ages.