Safe Code case
Sleuth
D 422
The Ashcombe Deed Safe
At Ashcombe Manor, the family deeds sit locked inside a brass safe — and the master of the house, the only one who knew the code, died last week without…
The Apollo Prompt-Book Safe
The prompt book for tonight's play is locked in the Apollo Theatre safe. The stage manager, the only one who knew the code, was rushed to hospital this morning. The show starts at half past seven. Her assistant kept a notebook of the test tries she dialled while checking the lock, and the answers the safe gave. No symbol repeats in the code. Work out the three-symbol code.
- Kind
- Safe Code case
- Difficulty
- D 422
- Tier
- Sleuth · D 400–699
- Worth
- 42 pts for a clean solve
- Par time
- 2:35
- Technique
- Depth 2
Points for solving; rating never moves in free play.
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