Detective Quinn questions five witnesses about the order they reached the museum door. Pavel reached the door before Jonas. Jonas reached the door before Nico. Aria reached the door before Pavel. Nico reached the door before Felix. Who reached the door third?
Jonas.
Putting every clue in a line gives this order: Aria, Pavel, Jonas, Nico, Felix.
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: Hard. More like this: Detective riddles with answers or try Truth & Lie Island for a different kind of puzzle.
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