25 Riddles Only The Smartest Can Solve - Page 42 of 42 - World Tour (2023)

Are you a fan of solving puzzles and testing your detective skills? Look no further! We've compiled a list of challenging detective riddles for you to exercise your mental muscles. Covering a variety of crimes from theft to murder, these mini-mysteries will test your ability to think logically and outsmart the perpetrator.

So put your thinking cap on and see if you have what it takes to join the ranks of fictional detectives like Sherlock Holmes and real-life investigators.Get ready to be challenged and entertained with these addictive detective riddles and some more fun riddles among them.

Guess the killer's name

A wealthy man who lives in a beautiful house on Baker Street, Mr. Ronald Green has just been kidnapped and Sherlock Holmes has been put in charge of the case. He finds a note from Mr. Green at the crime scene. It read: “January 1st, October 4th, March 5th, June 3rd.” Sherlock knew that the killer's name was somehow hidden in the note. The suspects were as follows:

Jack Green, the son and heir to the estate
John Jacobson, an associate of Mr. Green
June Green, Greens Frau

Sherlock guessed the killer's name in no time.

You may?

The kidnapper was John Jacobson. Consider these details:

The first of January means the first letter of the word January: J.
The fourth of October means the fourth letter of the word October: O.
The fifth of March means the fifth letter of the word March: H.
The third of June means the third letter of the word June: N.

The written name isJohn.

Bad intentions

A woman invited her friend to her house for dinner. She made a meal of mashed potatoes and roast beef. For dessert, she cut an apple in half and offered one half to her friend along with some whipped cream and put the rest of the cream in a separate bowl. Then she ate her piece of the same apple. The friend died of poisoning, but the host survived, despite eating the same apple.

PROPAGANDA

How is this possible?

You must have seen many movies and still confused about the answer; so, the poison was in the whipped cream.

Someone broke the window outside?

When Ashley got home from work, the living room window was broken. At one point, she correctly assumed that her husband was probably playing football indoors again. But he claimed that while several children were playing outside, one of his balls broke the glass. Ashley discovered that his wife was lying, but how?

PROPAGANDA

The answer is pretty easy.

There is no broken glass on the mat, so the ball would never have come from outside. The ball was thrown through the window from inside the house.

Four Letter Activity

The enigma:What's a four-letter word ending in K that means the same thing as sexual intercourse?

PROPAGANDA

The same applies here; You might have guessed another matching activity, but the answer is: talking.

hidden treasure

Cities abound, but I lack a home. I have no trees, only mountains. There is water here, but no fish. So who am I?

PROPAGANDA

The purpose of this puzzle is to confuse you and draw your attention to the missing items i.e. buildings, trees and fish. You might conclude that you must be looking at an inanimate object. The solution is a map. A map is a visual representation of certain features of a location, usually drawn on a flat surface. Maps provide simple, visible information about the globe.

Who lies?

A man named Tom went for a walk with his friend Chris one Sunday after notifying his brother Dan. The following Saturday, the police find Tom dead in the woods. Dan said he worked all week. Chris was found wandering the highway. He said that as soon as they arrived in the forest, he got lost and ended up finding his way home. Look at the picture and guess who is lying.

PROPAGANDA

Chris is lying; How could he be so clean-shaven after being alone in the woods for a week?

don't look out

The riddle: Which word that starts with the letter C and ends with a T is furry on the outside but soft and wet on the inside?

PROPAGANDA

If you think of any other word, accept the word "coconut", you are completely wrong.

spring ahead

What can't be seen at the beginning or end of March or April but can be seen in the middle?

PROPAGANDA

The purpose of this puzzle is to convince you to consider the weather, holidays, or any other event listed on a calendar. You really have to be very literal to get this right. The letter R is the answer.

Which of these 3 should Dylan choose?

One rainy day, while driving, Dylan notices three people waiting at a bus stop. There's a doctor who has saved many lives, an elderly woman who looks frail, and a woman Dylan has a crush on. However, he only has one seat free in his car.

PROPAGANDA

Which of the three should he choose?

The best thing to do is to hand the car over to the doctor so he can get the old lady home safely. Meanwhile, Dylan stays with his crush until the doctor returns to the car.

the size game

The mystery: Donald Trump's is small. Arnold Schwarzenegger's is tall. And Madonna has none. What is that?

PROPAGANDA

We know what you were thinking. They addressed the size issue directly. But the answer is: a last name.

sailing together

You notice a boat with many passengers. Although it didn't sink, on closer inspection you can't see a single person on the boat. Why?

PROPAGANDA

Hard puzzles are challenging because they seem to require clear, logical thinking. Answers like "all fell below deck" or "jumped overboard" may come to mind, but you need to focus on the word "individually" and consider its additional connotations. The solution is that all people were married.

Which port is the most secure?

The attic of an old-fashioned and rickety house became Atlas' home. There are only 3 doors, but each hides a unique danger. He'll probably get burned if he goes in because the floor, windows, and walls of the first door are all made from a magnifying glass.

PROPAGANDA

Behind the second door is a room filled with poison gas, while behind the third door is a hungry lion. How should Atlas proceed?

The answer is that he must open the third door.

Guess the name of the victim and the killer

There are 5 men. These are the leads you have:

1. One of them shot one of the other 5.
2.eran with one of the innocent men in the New York marathon yesterday.
3.Mikehe was considered a farmer before moving to the city.
4.Jefftop computer consultant and wants to install Ben's new computer next week.
5. The killer had his leg amputated last month.
6.Benmet Jack for the first time 6 months ago.
7.Jackis isolated from the fact.
8. Dan was a heavy drinker.
9. Ben and Jeff built their last computers together.
10. The killer is Jack's brother. They grew up together in Seattle.

PROPAGANDA

Jeff killed Mike. as we know

Jack is not the killer, he is the killer's brother.
Dan wasn't the killer in a marathon, and the killer recently had a leg amputated.
Ben is not the killer. He just met Jack. Jack and the killer grew up together.
We know Jeff is alive because he's going to install Ben's new computer next week.
Mike didn't grow up with Jack.

If Jack, Dan, Ben and Jeff are alive, then Mike is dead.
We can only conclude that Jeff must be the killer.

between hard and soft

The conundrum: go in hard, come out soft, and it doesn't matter if you want to explode. What I am?

PROPAGANDA

We think you were thinking of something else that would allow you to perform the same action, but the answer is chewing gum.

Pun

Which English term means the following: The word denotes a tall lady, while the first two letters denote a man, the first three letters denote a woman, and the first four letters denote a tall person. what word is this?

PROPAGANDA

This is challenging because you have to consider gender differences. You have to look for a single word that ties the others together. If you think about it, it's easy! The answer is the word "heroine".

Where is the money?

Kimberly found three suitcases and a note in an old attic. According to the note, only one of the bags can be opened and it contains $1,000,000, while the rest are empty. The messages scrawled on each bag are the only clues she has.

PROPAGANDA

Which bag contains the money if only one report applies?

If only one of the clues is correct, money is the first bag.

Think outside the box with this one.

Aman was found dead in a field of snow. The only evidence left was a series of footprints between two parallel lines.

PROPAGANDA

So this is a classic detective riddle that requires you to use a homicide detective's mindset to find the answer.

The answer: someone in a wheelchair.

misleading articles

The conundrum: What's at least 6 inches long, fits in your mouth, and feels more comfortable when it vibrates?

PROPAGANDA

The same applies here; You might have guessed another "item" that fits, but the answer is: a toothbrush.

good with numbers

Which English term has three double letters in a row? Although it's practically impossible, you can start using the information you already know about English. First, consider terms that contain two vowels.

PROPAGANDA

And you should be aware that this word is probably compound. A set of double letters is formed from the first and last letters of these words when combined. Just scratch your head now! The correct answer is counter.

Who is the woman's husband?

Due to temporary amnesia, Susana cannot remember her husband's identity. Transient global amnesia is an episode of confusion that occurs suddenly in a conscious person. This confused state is not caused by a more common neurological condition such as epilepsy or stroke.

PROPAGANDA

In Susana's case, the only way to find out who her legal husband is is to look for wedding rings.

The guy on the left has one, but the guy on the right doesn't.

There is no perfect crime

A rich man lives alone in a small hut. Because he was disabled, he had everything delivered to his little house. The postman was delivering a letter on Thursday when he noticed that the front door was ajar. Through the opening, he could see the man's body lying in a pool of dried blood. On the porch were 2 bottles of milk, Monday's paper, a catalogue, pamphlets and unopened mail. When Sherlock Holmes arrived at the cabin, he informed the policethe killer was the postman.

PROPAGANDA

How did he know?

The absence of the Tuesday and Wednesday papers suggested that the postman knew the man was dead and therefore no one would read them.

Do not abuse

The conundrum: when you pull it out, it gets longer. It fits comfortably between breasts, slips perfectly in a hole, suffocates people if abused, and works well when shaken.

PROPAGANDA

If you think of any other word, accept the word "seat belt", you are completely wrong.

fierce pleasures

A husband is shot by his wife, who submerges him for five minutes. She then hangs him. They immediately had a great meal afterwards. Explain. This problem is intended to frighten and unbalance you. However, focus on the first verb "shoot".

PROPAGANDA

What weapons other than firearms can you shoot with? There's the solution for everything. She took a picture of him and edited it in her darkroom. Describes the process of creating an image.

How did the boss know Mason was lying?

Mason took time off work to participate in a trip to Antarctica. As long as he submitted photos for verification daily, his manager was fine with that. Mason sent photos every day, but when he returned to work, his employer fired him.

PROPAGANDA

How did the supervisor determine from his photos that Mason wasn't actually in Antarctica?

You can clearly see a green leaf in the top corner, which means he went somewhere with green vegetation.

Theft on snowy days

Here is a slightly different riddle that will challenge your detective thinking. There was a burglary on a snowy day, but everyone claimed they were at home. One of them lied.

PROPAGANDA

who is the thief

You have to pay attention to small details - they are what will help you to crack the puzzle. Rick wasn't home. He parked the car after snow had piled up in the driveway.

find the killer

It was a busy Friday night at the trendy downtown diner and the atmosphere was lively as diners enjoyed their meals and conversation. Among the diners was a group of friends gathered at a table at the back of the restaurant to celebrate a special occasion. In the evening, one of the women in the group excused herself to go to the bathroom. But as the minutes passed and she didn't come back, friends of hers started to worry. Eventually, they decided to check on her, and when they entered the bathroom, they were shocked to see her lying lifeless on the floor. Panic and confusion gripped the restaurant as the police were called and the suspects arrested.

PROPAGANDA

There were four people who could have committed the crime: a young man, a middle-aged woman, a teenager, and an elderly gentleman with a kind, lined face. After carefully reviewing the evidence and thoroughly questioning the suspects, investigators were able to determine that the middle-aged woman was the most likely perpetrator. So you would have been able to identify the killer from the photo? Only women could have entered the bathroom where the murder took place, making it very likely that the woman did. So if you said thatmiddle aged woman or number 3, then you were right! And through careful detective work, the killer was brought to justice.

theft in the supermarket

It's been a busy year at the local supermarket, with customers coming in and out of the store on a daily basis. But during the months of February, May and July 2020, something disturbing happened. Three different burglaries were reported and surveillance cameras recorded footage of the incidents. When the detective reviewed the videos, he saw that all four suspects were present at each of the burglaries. They were a young man, a middle-aged woman, a teenager and a pregnant woman. The detective studied the images carefully, trying to identify clues that might help him solve the case. And as he watched the videos over and over, he noticed something odd.

PROPAGANDA

In the February video, the pregnant woman appeared to be 6-7 months pregnant. But in May's video, her stomach looked just as big. And in the July video, her belly was 6-7 again. months of pregnancy. So who was the thief in this case? if you had saidthe pregnant lady, then you were right! The detective noticed that her abdomen appeared to be growing and shrinking at an unusual rate, suggesting that she was faking her pregnancy and using her abdomen as a hiding place for the stolen items.

The name is on the note

One snowy night, Sherlock Holmes sat by the fire in his house. Suddenly, a snowball crashed through his window, shattering it. Holmes got up and looked out the window just in time to see three neighboring children who were brothers running around a corner. Their names were John Crimson, Mark Crimson and Paul Crimson. The next day, Holmes received a note that said:"? Purple. He broke your window.

PROPAGANDA

Which of the 3 Crimson brothers should Sherlock Holmes question about the incident?

It was Mark. The note read "? Crimson", which can be read as "Question Mark Crimson".

movie star

The conundrum: About 1,000 people attacked me. I haven't been a girl for a long time. Something huge and hard opened me. What I am?

PROPAGANDA

We know what you were thinking. You missed the misleading answer. But the answer is: The Titanic.

difficult day

2 friends went on a climbing trip. But only one came back from vacation and said his friend slipped and died during the climb. After the inquiry, the police arrested him and said:“We received a call from your travel agent. We know you murdered your friend."

The man did not inform anyone about the trip. So how did they know it was murder?

PROPAGANDA

The man had booked a round-trip ticket for himself, but only a one-way ticket for his friend.

the writing material

I come from a mine; so the wood is always around me. Everyone keeps me busy. So who am I?

PROPAGANDA

You can find coal or diamonds if you think of a mine. His best suggestion is the wood detail. This is a challenging puzzle, but wood can help you solve it. The answer is graphite in pencil. Pencils contain graphite (a form of carbon), not lead. Contrary to popular belief, pencils were never made with graphite.

How did the mother know her daughter was lying?

Sydney informed her mother that her gymnastics team was going to a sports camp for the weekend. According to her mother, who thought it was a lie, Sydney was spending the weekend with her boyfriend. Despite this, she remained silent as she helped her daughter pack.

PROPAGANDA

Sydney complained to her mother that she forgot to pack a toothbrush when she returned from her weekend trip. Her mother realized that Sydney was lying at this point. But how?

Mom kept the toothbrush in her gym clothes, but Sydney never touched it.

group of brothers

A woman has as many brothers as she has a sister, but each brother has only one brother for every two sisters. How many siblings does the family have in total?

PROPAGANDA

If you try to figure out the solution to this trick question, chances are you'll be completely baffled. keep it simple; that's the key. Be sure to add the number of sisters and brothers and the number of brothers. The solution then becomes a little clearer. Four sisters and three brothers are the answer.

Who stole a watermelon?

There are 4 people waiting in line to pay for their purchases. Each of them carries a heavy object (one of them is pregnant).

PROPAGANDA

However, one of them took a watermelon and hid it. Who is this person?

The solution is the man at the end of the line who hid the watermelon like a football.

Everything will eventually come to light

A man named Evan called the police and said he found his friend Liam murdered on the shore. He said he lent Liam his beach house for a week during the California summer and had just come home from a month of work in cold Argentina to join him, only to find him dead. When the police arrived, they immediately realized he was lying.

PROPAGANDA

Look at the photo and guess why.

When it's summer in California, it's winter in Argentina. The man was sunburnt, he wasn't in Argentina; he was in California.

who stole the money

When a woman called the police, she asked them to come to her house immediately. She informed them that a man wearing a black mask broke into her home when they arrived. He tied her up, took all her money and disappeared.

PROPAGANDA

However, the police did not believe her statement and arrested her on a false charge. Why?

She apparently called the police with her hands free and appeared in front of them, bound.

Who stole the emerald?

When Jane got back from her vacation in Egypt, she wanted to throw a party for her friends. She wanted to show her friends the emerald she dug up. But when they were gone, she saw that her stone was gone.

PROPAGANDA

She called 911 and showed the officers the photos she had taken that night. The policeman was sure of the thief's identity. How did you do it?

The lady in the hat appeared to have a bulky thing underneath at the end of the night, suggesting that she hid the stone there.

Who stole green pants?

Saleswoman Susan discovers that a green pair of pants is missing when three men are in the store.

PROPAGANDA

Which of the three men took the pants? The answer lies in the attention to detail.

If you look down at her ankles, you'll notice that the man on the far left is wearing green pants underneath gray pants. He tried to steal it.

game match

You count the hours of my life and I do you a service by dying. When I'm thin, I move fast; If I'm obese, I move slowly. My enemy is the wind.

PROPAGANDA

Difficult puzzles are meant to confuse you, and this one does it by bombarding you with information. The wind at the end provides the crucial clue. What is most at risk from the wind? To think of something small and unexpected, your mind has to work really hard. The answer is: a candle.

Why did the police arrest Dylan?

Late one night, the police showed up at Dylan's door to execute a search warrant. They said he was suspected of stealing money from a bank. Dylan claimed that he stayed inside all day while one of the officers checked the area around his living room.

PROPAGANDA

What possible evidence could the police have found that led to the arrest of the man?

A receipt was found showing many of the purchases made that day, indicating that he went out shopping after stealing from the bank.

The pants trick

The enigma:What's in men's pants that you just can't find in women's pants?

PROPAGANDA

We thought you were thinking of something else to find there, but the answer is actually: handbags.

Say what?

I have no mouth and I have no ears. I have no body, but the wind revives me. So who am I?

PROPAGANDA

This puzzle works by tricking your mind into imagining ears and a mouth. You'll get a little wind tip to help you think abstractly and not take things literally. Answer: An echo. It is a sound produced repeatedly when sound waves bounce off different surfaces. Due to the delay between the initial formation of the sound and its return from the reflecting surface, the sound is heard more than once.