Absentee Award Clue by Clue

How to Play: Clue by Clue is a game that tests your thinking skills. It can be played alone or in a group. Solve the mystery below by going through the clues one at a time. Each time you reveal a new clue, stop and think about what it could mean, what you know from all the clues so far, and what you still need to know. After the last clue is revealed, you can read some hints or go straight to the solution!

The Situation

A man was given an award because he worked for the government for 20 years! He never actually got the certificate. In fact, he was fired two weeks after the certificate was mailed to him.

Why did they do this?

Can you figure it out in 8 clues?

Clue 1

The award is given to everyone who has worked for the government for 20 years.

Clue 2

The man worked in a small office of the government’s Department of Health in a small village.

Clue 3

His job was to collect complaints about the Department of Health. Any one could come and fill out a complaint form.

Clue 4

It was a very small village so he was the only person who worked in the whole office.

Clue 5

The certificate was mailed to his office with a letter asking him to call the main office to schedule a congratulatory call from the Minister. The man never wrote back.