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Give Us A Clue - 2021
update to message #345books: 2/9
deductions: 0/3
library
Mr green
Update msg. 75 - 16/23 books + 6/10 deductionsDeduction (n. 2) - I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Conservatory with the dagger. (tier Pink Panther)
Deduction (n. 3) - I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Library with the dagger.
Deduction (n. 4) - I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Secret Passages with the rope. (tier Nancy Drew)
Deduction (n. 5) - I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Dining Room with the dagger.
Deduction (n. 6) - I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Cellar with the rope. (tier Jessica Fletcher)
>>> tier Jessica Fletcher
Update to message #21 PROGRESS 🔎:
Books: 64/90
Deductions: 17/30 (Sherlock Holmes)
❎1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the library with the canddlestick
❎2. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the consevatory with the canddlestick
❎3. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the consevatory with the wrench
❎4. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the study with the rope
❎5. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the conservatory with the revolver
❎6. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the dagger
❎7. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the wrench
❎8. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the dining room with the lead pipe
❎9. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with the dagger
❎10. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the conservatory with the lead pipe
❎11. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the kitchen with the wrench
❎12. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the cellar with the lead pipe
❎13. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the study with the lead pipe
❎14. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the billiard room with the lead pipe
❎15. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the cellar with the revolver
❎16. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the lounge with the revolver
❎17. I deduce it was Mrs White in the library with the wrench
Message #18 updated!Completed 3/4 deductions
Completed 9/12 books
Case 1:
Suspect - Professor Plum (Waiting for the Night Song)
Weapon - Rope (Salvage the Bones)
Room - Library (One Day)
I deduce it was Professor Plum with the Rope in the Library.
Case 2:
Suspect - Mrs. White (The Glass Castle)
Weapon - Rope (Every Last Fear) (string)
Room - Kitchen (The Rib King)
I deduce it was Mrs. White with the Rope in the Kitchen
Case 3:
Suspect - Mr. Green (Salvage the Bones)
Weapon - Revolver (The Quiet Game)
Room - Conservatory (Ready Player Two)
I deduce it was Mr. Green with the Revolver in the Conservatory
Updated message 71-- 12/15 books3/5 deductions
Deduction No.3: I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Dining Room with the Candlestick
Books deduced from:
Suspect: 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas
Weapon: Tell Me Lies
Room: Candy Cane Crime
Update to message #21 PROGRESS 🔎:
Books: 65/90
Deductions: 18/30 (Sherlock Holmes)
❎1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the library with the canddlestick
❎2. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the consevatory with the canddlestick
❎3. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the consevatory with the wrench
❎4. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the study with the rope
❎5. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the conservatory with the revolver
❎6. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the dagger
❎7. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the wrench
❎8. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the dining room with the lead pipe
❎9. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with the dagger
❎10. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the conservatory with the lead pipe
❎11. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the kitchen with the wrench
❎12. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the cellar with the lead pipe
❎13. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the study with the lead pipe
❎14. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the billiard room with the lead pipe
❎15. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the cellar with the revolver
❎16. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the lounge with the revolver
❎17. I deduce it was Mrs White in the library with the wrench
❎18. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the lead pipe
Update to message 49Books: 9/18
Deductions 3/6
Deduction #3: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the study with the candlestick.
Update msg. 47Books: 23/30
Deductions: 6/10
I deduce that it was Professor Plum in the Lounge with the Revolver.
For this challenge, I am going to read 18 books, and make 6 deductions.Total books: 7/18
Total deductions: 2/6
Tier Goal: Jessica Fletcher
Current Tier: Pink Panther
Suspects
Mr. Green:
Colonel Mustard:
Mrs. Peacock: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
Professor Plum: Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
Miss Scarlet: Lord Loss by Darren Shan
Mrs. White:
Weapons
Candlestick:
Dagger: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
Lead Pipe:
Revolver:
Rope:
Wrench: Morning Star by Pierce Brown
Rooms
Library: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Study: If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
Deductions:
I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Library with a Wrench
I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Study with a Dagger
update msg 142: Books: 24/30
Deductions: 8/10
8. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the billiard room with the rope
Mrs Peacock - blue
Billiard Room: Read a book that features your favourite hobby, game, sport or craft.
Rope or string or ribbon
update to message #345books: 3/9
deductions: 0/0
cellar
Edit Msg 8Read 9 books and made 3 deductions
Updated message 55:2/5 deductions (6 books)
1st deduction: I deduce it was Mrs White with a Candlestick in the Lounge
2nd deduction: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet with a Dagger in the Conservatory
Update Message #30Progress: 22/30
Deductions: 7/10
Level: Jessica Fletcher
7. I deduce it was Ms. Scarlet (Every Note Played) in the cellar (Reliquary) with the lead pipe (The Name of the Wind)
Updated message 71-- I raised my challenge goalIt is now 13/21 books; 3/7 deductions (it was 15 books)
Update msg. 47Books: 24/30
Deductions: 7/10
I deduce that it was Professor Plum in the Kitchen with the Rope.
Update to message #40Books: 8/9
Deductions: 2/3
Deduction 2
I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Revolver
Books Read:
Colonel Mustard: The Gentrification of the Mind: Witness to a Lost Imagination
Library: The Orchid Folios
Revolver: Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
Updated message #37Books: 9/21
Deductions: 1/7
Update to message #21 PROGRESS 🔎:
Books: 74/90
Deductions: 19/30 (Sherlock Holmes)
❎1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the library with the canddlestick
❎2. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the consevatory with the canddlestick
❎3. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the consevatory with the wrench
❎4. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the study with the rope
❎5. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the conservatory with the revolver
❎6. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the dagger
❎7. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the wrench
❎8. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the dining room with the lead pipe
❎9. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with the dagger
❎10. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the conservatory with the lead pipe
❎11. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the kitchen with the wrench
❎12. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the cellar with the lead pipe
❎13. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the study with the lead pipe
❎14. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the billiard room with the lead pipe
❎15. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the cellar with the revolver
❎16. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the lounge with the revolver
❎17. I deduce it was Mrs White in the library with the wrench
❎18. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the lead pipe
❎19. I deduce it was Mrs White in the hall with the candlestick
Update to Message 105 Progress 15/18
Suspects 5/6
Mr Green
Update to message #241.39/30 books
10/10deductions
Updated message 71-- 14/21 books; 3/7 deductions
update message #54Books: 11/12
Deduction: 2/4
1. Mrs. Peacock, with a rope, in the ballroom
2. Mrs. White, with a wrench, in the dining room
update to message #345Books: 4/9
Deductions: 0/3
dagger
Message #18 updated. I've completed my initial goal! 4/4 deductions, 12/12 books.
Updated message 71-- 15/21 books; 4/7 deductionsPrevious:
Deduction 1: Ms. Scarlett in the Ballroom with a Revolver
Deduction 2: Mr. Green in the Conservatory with a Dagger
Deduction 3: Mrs. White in the Dining Room with a Candlestick
New:
Deduction 4: Mrs. Peacock in the Hall with a Wrench
Update to message #21 PROGRESS 🔎:
Books: 77/90
Deductions: 20/30 (Sherlock Holmes)
❎1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the library with the canddlestick
❎2. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the consevatory with the canddlestick
❎3. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the consevatory with the wrench
❎4. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the study with the rope
❎5. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the conservatory with the revolver
❎6. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the dagger
❎7. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the wrench
❎8. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the dining room with the lead pipe
❎9. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with the dagger
❎10. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the conservatory with the lead pipe
❎11. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the kitchen with the wrench
❎12. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the cellar with the lead pipe
❎13. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the study with the lead pipe
❎14. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the billiard room with the lead pipe
❎15. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the cellar with the revolver
❎16. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the lounge with the revolver
❎17. I deduce it was Mrs White in the library with the wrench
❎18. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the lead pipe
❎19. I deduce it was Mrs White in the hall with the candlestick
❎20. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the lounge with the revolver
Message 41 Updated21/90 books
7/30 deductions
Seventh Deduction:
Miss Scarlet:
24 JanKitchen: a chef as a character Lustlocked 25 Mar
Rope: "string" in the title Wolf on a String 15 Mar
✔️I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Kitchen with the Rope.
Update message #30Progress: 26/30
Deductions: 8/10
My level: Hercule Poirot
I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock (Dear Edward) in the conservatory (The House in the Cerulean Sea) with the candlestick (A House Is a Body)
Updated message 71-- 17/21 books
5/7 deductions
Deduction #5: I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Billiard Room with the Revolver.
Update msg #102Deduction #3 - I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Cellar with the Candlestick.
Colonel Mustard
Cellar: Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron
Candlestick
All C-C-C's! 😀
Post 107 Update13/15 books 2/5 deductions
Deduction #2:
I deduce it was Colonel Mustard In the Conservatory with a Revolver.
Updated message #37Books: 10/21
Deductions: 1/7
Update msg. 47Books: 25/30
Deductions: 8/10
I deduce that it was Miss Scarlet in the Hall with the Knife.
update msg 142: Books: 27/30
Deductions: 9/10
9. I deduce it was Mrs White in the library with the lead pipe (in fact, it was Julia Quinn, definitely)
Mrs White - white
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else
Updated message #367: 7/18 books - 2/6 deductionsI deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Study with a Dagger
Update to message #21 PROGRESS 🔎:
Books: 80/90
Deductions: 21/30 (Sherlock Holmes)
❎1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the library with the canddlestick
❎2. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the consevatory with the canddlestick
❎3. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the consevatory with the wrench
❎4. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the study with the rope
❎5. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the conservatory with the revolver
❎6. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the dagger
❎7. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the wrench
❎8. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the dining room with the lead pipe
❎9. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with the dagger
❎10. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the conservatory with the lead pipe
❎11. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the kitchen with the wrench
❎12. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the cellar with the lead pipe
❎13. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the study with the lead pipe
❎14. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the billiard room with the lead pipe
❎15. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the cellar with the revolver
❎16. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the lounge with the revolver
❎17. I deduce it was Mrs White in the library with the wrench
❎18. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the lead pipe
❎19. I deduce it was Mrs White in the hall with the candlestick
❎20. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the lounge with the revolver
❎21. I deduce it was Mrs White in the library with the dagger
Update to Message 105Progress 16/18
Rooms Progress 8/6
Prompt:
Cellar: In the board game, the solution can be found here so read a detective, mystery or true crime book
The Devil and the Dark Water
March update: #66Books: 23/30
Deductions: 6/10
18. Candlestick: Fool's War - 07 Mar 2021, 3/5
19. Library: The House in the Cerulean Sea - 12 Mar 2021, 4/5
20. Ballroom: The Night Circus - 17 Mar 2021, 2/5
21. Colonel Mustard: Picnic At Hanging Rock - 19 Mar 2021, 5/5
22. Revolver: Deadeye Dick - 22 Mar 2021, 3/5
23. Miss Scarlet: The Big Four - 25 Mar 2021, 2/5
Update to msg #99Progress: 5/10; 15/30
4. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Secret Passage with the Rope.
5. I deduce it was Mr Green in the Hall with the Candle Stick.
Update to message #21 PROGRESS 🔎:
Books: 81/90
Deductions: 22/30 (Sherlock Holmes)
❎1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the library with the canddlestick
❎2. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the consevatory with the canddlestick
❎3. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the consevatory with the wrench
❎4. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the study with the rope
❎5. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the conservatory with the revolver
❎6. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the dagger
❎7. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the wrench
❎8. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the dining room with the lead pipe
❎9. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with the dagger
❎10. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the conservatory with the lead pipe
❎11. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the kitchen with the wrench
❎12. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the cellar with the lead pipe
❎13. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the study with the lead pipe
❎14. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the billiard room with the lead pipe
❎15. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the cellar with the revolver
❎16. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the lounge with the revolver
❎17. I deduce it was Mrs White in the library with the wrench
❎18. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the lead pipe
❎19. I deduce it was Mrs White in the hall with the candlestick
❎20. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the lounge with the revolver
❎21. I deduce it was Mrs White in the library with the dagger
❎22. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the hall with the dagger
Update to Message #45Books: 12/30; 4/10 Deductions
Deduction #3
Colonel Mustard
Rope or string or ribbon
Ballroom: Read a book which features a character who is a dancer
Colonel Mustard with the Rope in the Ballroom
Deduction #4
Mrs. White
Dagger or knife or sword
Dining Room: Read a book with an item of food or drink on the cover
Mrs. White with the Dagger in the Dining Room
Message #18 Updated! 15 books completed, 5 deductions completed.
Update message #30Progress: 29/30
Deductions: 9/10
My Level: Hercule Poirot
9. I deduce it was Mrs. White (Makoons) in the hall (The Way You Tempt Me) with the dagger (The Art of Theft).
Edit Msg 8Read 12/15
Deduction 4/5
Mr. Green in the Lounge with the Dagger.
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9/23 books finished
2/10 deductions:
Scooby Doo
1. Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Candlestick
Pink Panther
2. Mr. Green in the Ballroom with a Rope