Nine Suspects

Daily puzzle for 2026-10-09: A Storm and a Scream

Chief difficulty · 7×7 floor plan · 5 rooms · 6 suspects · 6 clues

Last night at the Salt Marsh Retreat, Vaughn was found dead. 6 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

  • Ben: “He was beside a TV.”
  • Iris: “She was on a bed.”
  • Ada: “She was on the carpet.”
  • Felix: “He was beside a shelf.”
  • Elena: “She was beside a plant.”
  • Rufus: “He was on a chair.”

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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.