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Oct 15, 2026 — Easy case
The Ashcombe Museum's 1690 astronomical clock went to the conservation studio for its first service in a century. It came back ticking beautifully. On Sunday it predicted an eclipse that won't happen for another four hundred years.
This Easy case seats 16 suspects on a 4×4 grid. 14 of them carry a clue; the other 2 only have something to say about themselves. Every step can be proven from a single clue plus what you already know. Every verdict you enter is checked against all the scenarios that still fit the statements on file, so a move only sticks when it is proven.
The opening statement
Nico the restorer starts the case already proven a criminal:
Both of the couriers in Column D are innocent.— Nico, restorer (B4)
The lineup
Suspects stand in alphabetical order, left to right and top to bottom. Each belongs to one of Clues & Culprits’ twelve character classes — the badge on their nameplate. This case uses 5 of them, each cast as a role in the setting: couriers, cloakroom attendants, restorers, first-aiders, art handlers. Clues about a role (“exactly one of the restorers”) count everyone in it.
| Seat | Suspect | Role in this case | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Arlo | courier | Courier |
| B1 | Bea | cloakroom attendant | Servant |
| C1 | Cora | restorer | Artist |
| D1 | Dina | first-aider | Healer |
| A2 | Ezra | restorer | Artist |
| B2 | Freya | art handler | Laborer |
| C2 | Gemma | cloakroom attendant | Servant |
| D2 | Hattie | first-aider | Healer |
| A3 | Ivan | art handler | Laborer |
| B3 | Juno | courier | Courier |
| C3 | Kofi | cloakroom attendant | Servant |
| D3 | Leo | courier | Courier |
| A4 | Mila | restorer | Artist |
| B4 | Nico | restorer | Artist |
| C4 | Otto | art handler | Laborer |
| D4 | Petra | courier | Courier |
Stuck?
The in-game hint first points at the statement to re-read, then at the suspect you can prove, then shows the proof. For a gentler nudge, open the spoiler-free hints for Oct 15, 2026, or press Share to send a friend your exact board. New to the format? The deduction-puzzle guide covers the habits that unlock every step.
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