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?
Felix.
Putting every clue in a line gives this order: Kira, Jonas, Nico, Felix, Iris.
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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