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There are five sisters in the room:

Ann is reading a book,

Margaret is cooking,

Kate is playing chess,

Marie is doing laundry.

What is the fifth sister doing?




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    pls provide source, thanks!
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    Brightside... yuk.
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    In the image before, wasn't one of them cooking ? Now 2 of them are reading...
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    Why is Marie doing laundry in the kitchen? Or is Margaret cooking in the laundry room? I hope the fifth sister is looking at real estate ads, so they can all get out of this poorly designed abode.
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There are five sisters in the room:

Ann is reading a book,

Margaret is cooking,

Kate is playing chess,

Marie is doing laundry.

What is the fifth sister doing?




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    pls provide source, thanks!
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    In the image before, wasn't one of them cooking ? Now 2 of them are reading...
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    – LMD
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    Why is Marie doing laundry in the kitchen? Or is Margaret cooking in the laundry room? I hope the fifth sister is looking at real estate ads, so they can all get out of this poorly designed abode.
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There are five sisters in the room:

Ann is reading a book,

Margaret is cooking,

Kate is playing chess,

Marie is doing laundry.

What is the fifth sister doing?




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There are five sisters in the room:

Ann is reading a book,

Margaret is cooking,

Kate is playing chess,

Marie is doing laundry.

What is the fifth sister doing?




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    pls provide source, thanks!
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    Brightside... yuk.
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    In the image before, wasn't one of them cooking ? Now 2 of them are reading...
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    Why is Marie doing laundry in the kitchen? Or is Margaret cooking in the laundry room? I hope the fifth sister is looking at real estate ads, so they can all get out of this poorly designed abode.
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    pls provide source, thanks!
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    Brightside... yuk.
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    In the image before, wasn't one of them cooking ? Now 2 of them are reading...
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    – LMD
    3 hours ago






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    Why is Marie doing laundry in the kitchen? Or is Margaret cooking in the laundry room? I hope the fifth sister is looking at real estate ads, so they can all get out of this poorly designed abode.
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Brightside... yuk.
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Brightside... yuk.
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In the image before, wasn't one of them cooking ? Now 2 of them are reading...
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Why is Marie doing laundry in the kitchen? Or is Margaret cooking in the laundry room? I hope the fifth sister is looking at real estate ads, so they can all get out of this poorly designed abode.
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Why is Marie doing laundry in the kitchen? Or is Margaret cooking in the laundry room? I hope the fifth sister is looking at real estate ads, so they can all get out of this poorly designed abode.
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playing chess with Kate, since it's a two-player game and there's nobody else in the room.







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    correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
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    We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
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    Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
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    Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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    why the down vote?
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    Not me, but I'd imagine since it's the exact same answer as @jafe
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    Couldn't uncover the previous answers before I posted mine. Sorry, I'm new and didn't know how the spoiler format worked. I had to edit mine to include it. I'll figure it out eventually.
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    This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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This riddle cannot be solved with certainity. Very likely the fifth sister is playing chess, but this needn't be the case, even in a pre-computer time; consider the plot of Stefan Zweig's "chess novel"(original title : Schachnovelle) - the main character, Dr. B, is able to play chess against himself.



Also it would be possible that one of the three other mentioned sisters played with Kate while doing the laundry / cooking / reading.



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    My answer takes us in the other direction:





    1. Governing the United Kingdom - she is the Queen




    2. Ann is Princess Ann - the queen's daughter




    3. Margaret is Princess Margaret - the queen's sister




    4. Kate is the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton




    5. Marie is the Princess of Denmark




    6. Although they are not all sisters by birth it could be that they are all sisters of royalty and that the final person is who most likely ties them together.








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      I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
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      Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
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    The 5th sister is playing chess. Chess needs two players






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        correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
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        When you say "correct", do you mean that this is the intended solution?
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        We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
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      • $begingroup$
        Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
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        6 hours ago






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        Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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      playing chess with Kate, since it's a two-player game and there's nobody else in the room.







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        correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
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        When you say "correct", do you mean that this is the intended solution?
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        We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
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        – Prune
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      • $begingroup$
        Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
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        6 hours ago






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        Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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      playing chess with Kate, since it's a two-player game and there's nobody else in the room.







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      playing chess with Kate, since it's a two-player game and there's nobody else in the room.








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        correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
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        When you say "correct", do you mean that this is the intended solution?
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      • $begingroup$
        We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
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        – Prune
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      • $begingroup$
        Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
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        Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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        correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
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        – Albrecht Hügli
        10 hours ago






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        When you say "correct", do you mean that this is the intended solution?
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      • $begingroup$
        We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
        $endgroup$
        – Prune
        6 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
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        – Prune
        6 hours ago






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        Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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      correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
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      correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
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      – Albrecht Hügli
      10 hours ago




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      When you say "correct", do you mean that this is the intended solution?
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      When you say "correct", do you mean that this is the intended solution?
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      $begingroup$
      We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
      $endgroup$
      – Prune
      6 hours ago




      $begingroup$
      We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
      $endgroup$
      – Prune
      6 hours ago












      $begingroup$
      Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
      $endgroup$
      – Prune
      6 hours ago




      $begingroup$
      Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
      $endgroup$
      – Prune
      6 hours ago




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      Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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      4 hours ago




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      Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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      I would presume that the fifth sister is




      the other chess player.







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        why the down vote?
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        Not me, but I'd imagine since it's the exact same answer as @jafe
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        could also be because the original answer was in clear instead of 'spoiler'
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        8 hours ago






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        Couldn't uncover the previous answers before I posted mine. Sorry, I'm new and didn't know how the spoiler format worked. I had to edit mine to include it. I'll figure it out eventually.
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        @Solz Just remember that downvotes are never personal dislikes - they're just a flag to say "this answer could be improved, regardless who wrote it", and often people undo them once the answer has been edited. Welcome to Puzzling.SE!
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        could also be because the original answer was in clear instead of 'spoiler'
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        Couldn't uncover the previous answers before I posted mine. Sorry, I'm new and didn't know how the spoiler format worked. I had to edit mine to include it. I'll figure it out eventually.
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        @Solz Just remember that downvotes are never personal dislikes - they're just a flag to say "this answer could be improved, regardless who wrote it", and often people undo them once the answer has been edited. Welcome to Puzzling.SE!
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        why the down vote?
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        Not me, but I'd imagine since it's the exact same answer as @jafe
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        why the down vote?
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        Not me, but I'd imagine since it's the exact same answer as @jafe
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      why the down vote?
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      – Albrecht Hügli
      9 hours ago




      $begingroup$
      why the down vote?
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      9 hours ago












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      Not me, but I'd imagine since it's the exact same answer as @jafe
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      – Greg
      8 hours ago




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      – Greg
      8 hours ago




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      could also be because the original answer was in clear instead of 'spoiler'
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      8 hours ago




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      – Flying_whale
      8 hours ago




      3




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      Couldn't uncover the previous answers before I posted mine. Sorry, I'm new and didn't know how the spoiler format worked. I had to edit mine to include it. I'll figure it out eventually.
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      – Solz
      8 hours ago




      $begingroup$
      Couldn't uncover the previous answers before I posted mine. Sorry, I'm new and didn't know how the spoiler format worked. I had to edit mine to include it. I'll figure it out eventually.
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      8 hours ago




      1




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      $begingroup$
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      8 hours ago






      $begingroup$
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      – Bilkokuya
      8 hours ago













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      Maybe she is




      writing the riddle, as someone (no one except herself) should be in the room to know exactly what people are doing.







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        This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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        – Albrecht Hügli
        9 hours ago
















      6












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      Maybe she is




      writing the riddle, as someone (no one except herself) should be in the room to know exactly what people are doing.







      share|improve this answer









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        This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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        – Albrecht Hügli
        9 hours ago














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      Maybe she is




      writing the riddle, as someone (no one except herself) should be in the room to know exactly what people are doing.







      share|improve this answer









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      Maybe she is




      writing the riddle, as someone (no one except herself) should be in the room to know exactly what people are doing.








      share|improve this answer












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      answered 9 hours ago









      athinathin

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        This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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        9 hours ago


















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        This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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        – Albrecht Hügli
        9 hours ago
















      $begingroup$
      This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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      – Albrecht Hügli
      9 hours ago




      $begingroup$
      This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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      This riddle cannot be solved with certainity. Very likely the fifth sister is playing chess, but this needn't be the case, even in a pre-computer time; consider the plot of Stefan Zweig's "chess novel"(original title : Schachnovelle) - the main character, Dr. B, is able to play chess against himself.



      Also it would be possible that one of the three other mentioned sisters played with Kate while doing the laundry / cooking / reading.



      Conclusion : A fun riddle but missing a clear solution.






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        $begingroup$

        This riddle cannot be solved with certainity. Very likely the fifth sister is playing chess, but this needn't be the case, even in a pre-computer time; consider the plot of Stefan Zweig's "chess novel"(original title : Schachnovelle) - the main character, Dr. B, is able to play chess against himself.



        Also it would be possible that one of the three other mentioned sisters played with Kate while doing the laundry / cooking / reading.



        Conclusion : A fun riddle but missing a clear solution.






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          4





          $begingroup$

          This riddle cannot be solved with certainity. Very likely the fifth sister is playing chess, but this needn't be the case, even in a pre-computer time; consider the plot of Stefan Zweig's "chess novel"(original title : Schachnovelle) - the main character, Dr. B, is able to play chess against himself.



          Also it would be possible that one of the three other mentioned sisters played with Kate while doing the laundry / cooking / reading.



          Conclusion : A fun riddle but missing a clear solution.






          share|improve this answer











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          This riddle cannot be solved with certainity. Very likely the fifth sister is playing chess, but this needn't be the case, even in a pre-computer time; consider the plot of Stefan Zweig's "chess novel"(original title : Schachnovelle) - the main character, Dr. B, is able to play chess against himself.



          Also it would be possible that one of the three other mentioned sisters played with Kate while doing the laundry / cooking / reading.



          Conclusion : A fun riddle but missing a clear solution.







          share|improve this answer














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          edited 3 hours ago

























          answered 5 hours ago









          LMDLMD

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              My answer takes us in the other direction:





              1. Governing the United Kingdom - she is the Queen




              2. Ann is Princess Ann - the queen's daughter




              3. Margaret is Princess Margaret - the queen's sister




              4. Kate is the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton




              5. Marie is the Princess of Denmark




              6. Although they are not all sisters by birth it could be that they are all sisters of royalty and that the final person is who most likely ties them together.








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                I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
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                1 hour ago






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                I suggested an edit.
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                1 hour ago










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                Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
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                55 mins ago
















              1












              $begingroup$

              My answer takes us in the other direction:





              1. Governing the United Kingdom - she is the Queen




              2. Ann is Princess Ann - the queen's daughter




              3. Margaret is Princess Margaret - the queen's sister




              4. Kate is the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton




              5. Marie is the Princess of Denmark




              6. Although they are not all sisters by birth it could be that they are all sisters of royalty and that the final person is who most likely ties them together.








              share|improve this answer











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              • $begingroup$
                I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
                $endgroup$
                – simon_smiley
                1 hour ago






              • 1




                $begingroup$
                I suggested an edit.
                $endgroup$
                – Brandon_J
                1 hour ago










              • $begingroup$
                Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
                $endgroup$
                – Brandon_J
                55 mins ago














              1












              1








              1





              $begingroup$

              My answer takes us in the other direction:





              1. Governing the United Kingdom - she is the Queen




              2. Ann is Princess Ann - the queen's daughter




              3. Margaret is Princess Margaret - the queen's sister




              4. Kate is the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton




              5. Marie is the Princess of Denmark




              6. Although they are not all sisters by birth it could be that they are all sisters of royalty and that the final person is who most likely ties them together.








              share|improve this answer











              $endgroup$



              My answer takes us in the other direction:





              1. Governing the United Kingdom - she is the Queen




              2. Ann is Princess Ann - the queen's daughter




              3. Margaret is Princess Margaret - the queen's sister




              4. Kate is the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton




              5. Marie is the Princess of Denmark




              6. Although they are not all sisters by birth it could be that they are all sisters of royalty and that the final person is who most likely ties them together.









              share|improve this answer














              share|improve this answer



              share|improve this answer








              edited 59 mins ago









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              67519










              answered 1 hour ago









              simon_smileysimon_smiley

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                I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
                $endgroup$
                – simon_smiley
                1 hour ago






              • 1




                $begingroup$
                I suggested an edit.
                $endgroup$
                – Brandon_J
                1 hour ago










              • $begingroup$
                Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
                $endgroup$
                – Brandon_J
                55 mins ago


















              • $begingroup$
                I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
                $endgroup$
                – simon_smiley
                1 hour ago






              • 1




                $begingroup$
                I suggested an edit.
                $endgroup$
                – Brandon_J
                1 hour ago










              • $begingroup$
                Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
                $endgroup$
                – Brandon_J
                55 mins ago
















              $begingroup$
              I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
              $endgroup$
              – simon_smiley
              1 hour ago




              $begingroup$
              I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
              $endgroup$
              – simon_smiley
              1 hour ago




              1




              1




              $begingroup$
              I suggested an edit.
              $endgroup$
              – Brandon_J
              1 hour ago




              $begingroup$
              I suggested an edit.
              $endgroup$
              – Brandon_J
              1 hour ago












              $begingroup$
              Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
              $endgroup$
              – Brandon_J
              55 mins ago




              $begingroup$
              Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
              $endgroup$
              – Brandon_J
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