Daily Math Puzzle: 2026-04-18

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2026-04-18

Detective Rook arrived at the mansion of a wealthy antique collector, Mr. Alistair Finch, who was found deceased. The motive appeared to be robbery, as a priceless artifact was missing. On a nearby display, Rook found a single, ornate, gold-plated word, clearly placed by Mr. Finch in his final moments: 'CRASHES'. Mr. Finch was renowned for his intricate word puzzles and often referred to certain letters as 'ghosts' – letters that, when removed, reveal a significant, hidden word. Which crucial aspect of the crime, relating to the missing artifact, is hinted at by removing just ONE letter from 'CRASHES'?

A) The sound heard as the thief made their escape.B) A specific skin irritation the victim suffered from.C) The immense value of the stolen item.D) A fragment found near the broken display case.

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Solution

C) The immense value of the stolen item. — Mr. Finch's clue involved a 'ghost letter' – a letter that, when removed from a word, reveals a new, significant word. The original word is 'CRASHES'. If you remove the letter 'R' from 'CRASHES', you are left with the word 'CASHES'. Given the context of a robbery and a missing priceless artifact, 'CASHES' directly points to the monetary value or the wealth associated with the stolen item, identifying the primary motive for the crime. While 'RASHES' (formed by removing 'C') is also a word, it does not fit the context of the crime's motive or the stolen artifact's nature as directly as 'CASHES' does.

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