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?
Down the chimney.
Soot comes from the chimney.
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.
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