Webster & Iona
Iona
Hey Webster, have you ever read a mystery novel that actually turns out to be a real-life puzzle? I love the way authors weave in logic and strategy.
Webster
Yeah, I've tackled a few—like that one where the clues were hidden in a crossword, or the one that turned into a real treasure hunt in the city. Those puzzles are like a high‑stakes chess game with your brain as the king, and I just love the rush of outsmarting the author. What’s your go‑to mystery puzzle?
Iona
I usually lean toward the classic logic puzzles, like Einstein’s Riddle. The neat, step‑by‑step deduction feels a lot like reading a tightly plotted novel.
Webster
Classic logic riddles are the perfect playground for a quick mind. Einstein’s Riddle? Yeah, that’s my favorite way to stretch the brain, just like a tight plot where every clue has a purpose. Got any new brain teasers on the docket?
Iona
Here’s one I made up—give it a whirl:
Four friends, Anna, Ben, Clara, and Dan, each own a pet (a cat, a dog, a fish, and a rabbit). They each live on a different floor of the same building (first, second, third, fourth).
Hints:
1. Anna lives on a higher floor than the one with the cat.
2. The dog owner lives on the same floor as Clara.
3. Ben’s floor is lower than Dan’s.
4. The rabbit lives on the third floor.
Who owns which pet and on which floor?