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Crime Scene Riddles
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The Candle Timer

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A room is locked from inside. A candle burned down to nothing. A string from the candle leads to the door lock. How did the killer lock the door from outside?
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Quick Answer & Explanation
The string was tied

The answer to this riddle is The string was tied. Difficulty: Hard ยท Solved by 16,599 puzzle lovers.

The string was tied to the latch. As the candle burned down, it released the string which pulled the latch closed. The killer was long gone.
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