Crime
The Brother-in-Law
Level 2 · Medium
A detective tells Sam his brother-in-law was killed, without naming him. Sam immediately lists Harry’s enemies. The detective makes a phone call and decides to check where Sam was at the time of the murder.
- Choose a narrator: they read the answer privately and hide it.
- Read the premise aloud. Answers: yes, no or irrelevant.
- When the game ends, mark the puzzle as played.
Hold or double tap. With a keyboard, press Enter.
The answer
The call confirmed Sam had three brothers-in-law. The detective had not identified the victim, yet Sam answered without asking. He might have learned it elsewhere; this did not prove murder. It did reveal knowledge that needed explaining before his account could be accepted.