Tips for the Hunt
- Pencil, never pen. You will need to reconsider. A crossed-out name should still be legible underneath — cross out in a single thin stroke, not a scribble.
- Work in acts. The clues are grouped for a reason. Finish eliminating for one act before you move to the next — jumping ahead only tangles your reasoning.
- One clue at a time. Apply a single clue across every page before starting the next one. Trying to hold two clues in your head at once is how innocents get missed.
- Keep the page legible. Thin strokes mean you (and anyone comparing notes with you) can still read every name once it's crossed out.
- Compare notes, don't compare answers. Join the reader community groups — they compare reasoning, flag misreadings, and catch each other's mistakes. It is, by design, easier to solve together.
- Never post the final name uncensored. If you share your solve online, black it out or spell it sideways. Let the next reader earn it the way you did.
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