Nine Suspects

Daily puzzle for 2026-08-28: The Hidden Passage

Inspector difficulty · 6×6 floor plan · 4 rooms · 5 suspects · 5 clues

Last night at Ravensgate Hall, Violet was found dead. 5 suspects were in the house — each in a different row and column. Work out where everyone was, and find who was alone with the victim.

The clues

  • Greta: “She was in front of a window.”
  • Elena: “She was on the carpet.”
  • Cleo: “She was on a bed.”
  • Mona: “She was on a chair.”
  • Ada: “She was in the Front Hall.”

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How to play

Every person is in a different row and a different column, sudoku-style. Use each suspect's clue to work out where they were, mark impossible squares with an X, and find who was alone in the same room as the victim — that's the murderer. Full rules in the Detective's Manual.