The Locked Room 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

George Wentworth, Vice President of Finance at Trojan Bank, is found dead in his locked office all by himself on the 31st floor.

How was he killed? And who did it?

How did Natalya do it? Can you figure it out in 12 clues?

Clue 1

Wentworth always got to the office before 7:00am, in time to read the early morning market reports.

Clue 2

He always locks himself in his office so he can be the first person to see the report and put in trades.

Clue 3

Wentworth’s company had made some bad investments lately. Many people said the Vice President was to blame.

Clue 4

On the day Wentworth died, a courier brought the reports at 7:00 am, as usual. He said Wentworth was in the office kitchen, near the door.

Clue 5

Wentworth came out of the kitchen, took the reports, tipped the courier, and went back into the kitchen.

Clue 6

The courier remembered something odd. Mr. Wentworth was carrying the carafe of coffee from the machine in his hand, but no mug, as if he was about to pour his coffee when he heard the courier.

Clue 7

At 7:15am, Wentworth’s personal assistant came to work as usual. Wentworth’s office door was locked, which was normal.

Clue 8

She noticed the Vice President was in her office and already drinking a mug of coffee. She was talking on her phone and saying something about something she read in the early morning reports.