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?
Bea.
Only Bea fits all three clues.
About this riddle
Detective riddles are tiny mysteries. Look for the detail in the story that does not fit; it is usually the clue that solves the case.
Difficulty: Medium. More like this: Detective riddles with answers or try Truth & Lie Island for a different kind of puzzle.
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