Murder Mystery Logic Puzzle Printable
One case, one grid of suspects, and a chain of clues where every single one matters. Nobody is acting, nobody is hosting — it is you, a pen, and the slow satisfaction of crossing names out until one is left.
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2,400 suspects. 18 clues. One of those records is the killer, and every other one can be ruled out.
★ THIS IS NOT A SPELLING PUZZLE ★
Every clue is a piece of the investigation — where somebody was, what they were carrying, what a witness heard. Not one of them is about how many letters are in a name. That is the difference, and it is the whole reason this exists.
★ AND IT HAS A REAL STORY ★
A case worth reading, witnesses worth doubting, and an ending that tells you why it happened. You are not just crossing out rows.
★ WHAT'S INSIDE — TWO BOOKS ★
• THE CASE BOOK — the story, the 18 clues, the full 2,400-record register, and a notes page
• THE SOLUTION BOOK, separate — the answer, a clue-by-clue trace showing exactly how many records each clue removes, and what actually happened
• A4 and US Letter, both included
★ THE REGISTER IS GROUPED, NOT LISTED ★
2,400 records printed as 2,400 lines is a chore. Here they are grouped into blocks, so a clue like "it was not the cook" strikes out eight whole blocks with one pen stroke. **Fourteen pages, not two hundred.**
★ MACHINE-CHECKED BEFORE IT SHIPPED ★
Exactly one suspect survives all 18 clues — and every clue is necessary. Remove any one of them and more than one suspect is left standing. That is not a promise, it is a test this file had to pass.
★ HOW TO PLAY ★
1. Read the case, then the clues. 2. Cross out every record a clue rules out. 3. One record survives. That is your answer.
★ GREAT FOR ★ Solo evenings, two people over a pot of coffee, long journeys, true-crime and puzzle fans, and anybody bored of crosswords.
⚡ Instant digital download — nothing is shipped. ❤ Personal use only.
★ QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK ★
Q: Do I need anything else?
A: Just a pen. Everything else is in the download.
Q: Is it too hard?
A: Every clue is plain English. No maths, no letter-counting.
Q: How long does it take?
A: Most people finish it in one or two sittings.
Q: Is the answer included?
A: Yes, in a separate book, so you cannot see it by accident.
Q: Can two people solve it?
A: Yes. It works just as well over a pot of coffee.
Q: What do I print?
A: A4 and US Letter are both included. Print either one.
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