Five guests sign the hotel log one by one, and the manager remembers only these facts. Gwen signed before Dmitri. Mara signed before Aria. Dmitri signed before Iris. Iris signed before Mara. Who signed third?
Iris.
Putting every clue in a line gives this order: Gwen, Dmitri, Iris, Mara, Aria.
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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