Get a Clue!

■ · Di Capn Rick · Pubblicato 2024-03-18T13:45:53.714Z

Meta Prompt

Can you identify the killer, the weapon, and the location?

This is my entry for Crosshare's March Midi Contest. Good luck solving the mystery, er, meta!

Hint 1: As Sherlock Holmes would say, finding the weapon and location is elementary. The killer, however, not so much...

Hint 2: According to 34A, the killer is hiding somewhere in the grid.

Hint 3: What's up with that cryptically-worded clue at 11A? I don't think the killer is a fisherman.

Hint 4: Oh, "angled" as in "diagonal"!

Hint 5: And a corner-to-corner grid-spanner at that!

Controllo se esistono file di gioco salvati...

Classifica (aggiornata ogni ora)

SporcleMirror solved 2024-03-18T14:07:39.642Z
Nick solved 2024-03-18T17:47:53.525Z
FrankieHeck solved 2024-03-18T17:53:55.227Z
andeux solved 2024-03-18T18:36:51.091Z
GamingGuy907 solved 2024-03-18T19:46:37.553Z
Hector solved 2024-03-18T20:01:30.844Z
Sendhil Revuluri solved 2024-03-18T21:24:40.989Z
neku solved 2024-03-19T00:19:53.185Z
JHSeeman solved 2024-03-19T00:56:44.391Z
AFK solved 2024-03-19T02:41:46.899Z
Mr Tex solved 2024-03-19T02:54:59.445Z
DRitters solved 2024-03-19T02:57:42.432Z
whimsy solved 2024-03-19T03:08:36.433Z
kieranjboyd solved 2024-03-19T07:17:49.106Z
benchen71 solved 2024-03-19T10:10:16.466Z
Jimmy James solved 2024-03-19T16:28:16.544Z
KayW solved 2024-03-19T17:35:17.172Z
dannyvee solved 2024-03-19T17:53:22.883Z
JWords solved 2024-03-19T18:49:56.394Z
DIS solved 2024-03-19T18:51:51.931Z
Meg solved 2024-03-19T18:58:48.614Z
Cindy Weatherman solved 2024-03-19T19:03:26.593Z
heidi solved 2024-03-19T19:16:22.045Z
MatthewL solved 2024-03-19T20:10:49.606Z
frostyjhammer solved 2024-03-19T21:44:43.707Z
Pair O Ducks solved 2024-03-19T22:43:17.175Z
Bird Lives solved 2024-03-20T00:22:23.226Z
BuzzingCow solved 2024-03-20T02:36:30.238Z
woozy solved 2024-03-20T02:55:55.901Z
THC solved 2024-03-20T17:45:41.000Z
LarsCaine solved 2024-03-20T20:24:26.225Z
Adam Levav solved 2024-03-21T02:36:05.903Z
kurtalert solved 2024-03-21T19:00:50.191Z
Laura M solved 2024-03-21T19:06:13.013Z
Tuffy solved 2024-03-21T20:13:59.389Z
Ernie solved 2024-03-22T15:04:16.879Z
hoover solved 2024-03-22T21:20:38.521Z
Abide solved 2024-03-22T22:10:32.102Z
lbray53 solved 2024-03-23T15:26:46.785Z
BrennerTJ solved 2024-03-23T15:36:11.290Z
DrTom solved 2024-03-23T15:40:45.989Z
SJ solved 2024-03-24T09:28:14.945Z
vampirebat solved 2024-03-24T18:54:35.745Z
Val Daquila solved 2024-03-25T01:35:36.159Z
I K Snamhcok solved 2024-03-27T21:01:11.712Z
Sommersmith solved 2024-04-04T17:03:51.373Z
AaronS42 solved 2024-04-04T17:34:03.255Z
MrJackHopey solved 2024-04-04T17:34:37.303Z
Joah solved 2024-04-04T20:11:09.022Z
apeminkie solved 2024-04-04T22:14:57.798Z
benharri solved 2024-04-05T07:06:12.930Z
Sam solved 2024-04-06T00:22:04.265Z
theparocine solved 2024-04-09T05:43:47.348Z
heron solved 2024-04-14T00:03:53.187Z
Jerms solved 2024-08-27T06:19:14.952Z
Anonym00se solved 2024-11-03T07:42:55.181Z
Me solved 2024-11-22T06:51:17.550Z

Commenti

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benchen71 3:15 · 2024-03-19T10:11:14.907Z
Love it! Well done on getting all that into such a small grid!!
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-19T12:55:35.917Z
  Thanks, Ben!
Jimmy James 🤓2:19 · 2024-03-19T16:28:53.095Z
Very nice, good work incorporating the clues to the meta
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-19T16:57:33.730Z
  Thank you, Jimmy. Glad you enjoyed it!
KayW 🤓2:46 · 2024-03-19T17:36:14.684Z
Nicely done!! and fun to solve. I never do that well at the actual game CLUE lol. Thanks Cap'n!
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-19T19:29:22.049Z
  Thanks for solving, Kay. I was always Professor Plum when I played, but he wouldn't fit the diagonal. :)
DIS 🤓2:36 · 2024-03-19T18:53:50.692Z
I missed the diagonal, but I assumed Green came from ROY.G. (In a way, it did.)
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-19T20:30:52.344Z
  Actually, now that you mention it, Green did indeed come from ROYG, DIS.
Meg 8s · 2024-03-19T18:59:44.640Z
Fun!! Took me just a wee bit to find the killer. I’m sure you’ll win!
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-19T20:32:41.061Z
  Thanks, Meg. The only "killers" who fit on that 11-word diagonal were MISTER GREEN and MISS SCARLET. MISTER GREEN had the added benefit of crossing nicely with MYSTERY GAME.
  - Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-19T23:37:26.683Z
    Oops, I meant 11-letter.
MatthewL 🤓3:32 · 2024-03-19T20:11:34.594Z
Fun. Didn't see the diagonal. Like others, I got it from Roy G (G being green).
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-19T20:40:44.763Z
  In all honesty, Matthew, I never thought about that G in ROYG, but I'll pretend that it was intentional. Thanks for solving!
  - woozy 🤓13:12 · 2024-03-20T02:58:50.160Z
    I saw that and thought in afterthought in could be a clue to colors in general But 2D was a clue to Emerald Island and I saw that as a hint. But I didn't submit until I got it.
Bird Lives 🤓4:16 · 2024-03-20T00:27:49.890Z
Another excellent episode of Meta Murder Mystery Theater. Fun while it lasted.
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-20T00:46:48.777Z
  Thanks, Jay. You should give the midi contest a try sometime. It's a lot of fun!
woozy 🤓13:12 · 2024-03-20T02:57:03.365Z
Hah! That was fun.
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-20T12:20:38.443Z
  Thanks, woozy. Glad you enjoyed it!
THC 🤓2:37 · 2024-03-20T17:46:00.124Z
Thanks, Rick!
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-20T19:02:03.025Z
  Thank you, THC!
Wayne Mesard 🤓6:32 · 2024-03-20T20:25:37.763Z
Clever meta!
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-20T21:18:27.859Z
  Thanks, Wayne.
kieranjboyd 🤓2:44 · 2024-03-21T04:27:29.291Z
Look, I needed a few of the hints, but I got there! Nice work hiding the killer in plain sight
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-21T12:37:00.227Z
  Thanks, kieranjboyd! You picked a fun theme for us this month.
Laura M 🤓2:42 · 2024-03-21T19:06:32.467Z
Fun, thanks!
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-21T20:07:26.817Z
  Thanks for solving, Laura!
kurtalert 🤓2:32 · 2024-03-21T19:02:04.508Z
Very nice. We actually played Clue again for the first time in probably 30 years a few weeks ago. A super fun blast from the past.
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-21T20:08:24.512Z
  Thanks, kurtalert. Clue was always my favorite game growing up.
Tuffy 🤓3:32 · 2024-03-21T20:14:55.532Z
Incredible fill! I loved this!
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-21T22:08:15.398Z
  Thanks, Tuffy! I loved your puzzle too!
DrTom 11s · 2024-03-23T15:55:10.877Z
Typical Cap'n puzzle loaded with references: INROOM next to LOUNGE, EMERALS and G both in MISTERGREEN, MURDER meeting ROPE. I did try to make sure it wasn't MISS SCARLET (Fiery), PROFESSOR PLUM (BIV), MISS PEACOCK (BIVROYG) in the GUESTHOUSE (Hotel) with the REVOLVER (Shot at) but that was jut making it too hard. Fun diversion at a time I am struggling with EVERYTHING. Thanks Cap!
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-23T17:38:10.290Z
  Thanks, Tom! I like to give the solvers their money's worth.
vampirebat 3:00 · 2024-03-24T18:54:57.963Z
this is so clever!! literally in awe at how well constructed this is
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-03-24T20:31:50.648Z
  Thank you, vampirebat! I appreciate your comments.
AaronS42 🤓2:36 · 2024-04-04T17:36:31.396Z
I needed two guesses at the meta because "Mister Green with the rope in the lounge" wasn't accepted. Fun puzzle!!
- Capn Rick costruttore · 2024-04-04T18:51:27.650Z
  Thanks, Aaron! I was accepting about 15 different permutations of the answer. If only you had said, 'Mister Green with "a" Rope in the Lounge' and not "the" rope you would have gotten it earlier. Thanks for solving!
Jerms 🤓16:57 · 2024-08-27T06:21:33.114Z
This would be fitting for this month's midi contest, haha

Play today's daily mini crossword

Pitifully small

Orizzontali

1A
Pitifully small
7A
Hammer's target
11A
Angled, in a way (and in a different sense, a hint to solving the mystery)
12A
River of Italy
13A
Fiery felonies
14A
Lima's land
15A
Mailed
16A
Boca ___, FL
17A
Flying start?
20A
Monopolize
21A
Clue, e.g.
25A
Employ
26A
Therefore
27A
Ceremonies
29A
Take five
33A
Banned insecticides
34A
Plea from a killer on the loose, perhaps
36A
Greek god of love
37A
Orbital high point
38A
What a noose is made from
39A
"Dear Evan ___," Best Musical of 2017

Verticali

1D
"Antiques Roadshow" degrees
2D
The Emerald Isle
3D
Professional org.
4D
Targeted in paintball
5D
Author Deighton
6D
NFL gains
7D
California wine valley
8D
"Queen of Soul" Franklin
9D
Like some hotel dining
10D
Place for cocktails
16D
BIV of rainbow fame
18D
Extra-wide shoes
19D
Basic education trio
21D
Whodunit crime
22D
San ___, California town near Tijuana
23D
Place for a cable box
24D
Ramsay of "MasterChef"
28D
To be, to Brutus
30D
Brain scans, for short
31D
Captain Hook's henchman
32D
Adolescent
34D
"A likely story!"
35D
Brewpub designation