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01
The Missing Word
A headline went to press with a hole in it.
Late edition
HOOTS THROUGH HAUNTED-HOUSE MEETING, MINUTES REMAIN INCOMPLETE
Clue 1Its office hours begin as the daylight fades.
02
Word Trail
One letter at a time, please.
Change one letter at a time to get from AMID to ALES. A shorter route counts.
AMID
ALES
Our correspondent reports
Our correspondent followed a lead into a hedge. The hedge won.
03 · The Daily Code
The presses are still running…
04
Letter Box
How many words are hiding in here?
Build words of 4+ letters. Every word needs the red centre letter.You may use the same letter more than once.Everyday words only — no names, places or brands.
Words found 0 / 5
(nothing yet)
5 more to call it a morning.
05
Little Logic
A very small mystery.
The Wand at the Window
The wand reserved for the window display disappeared during the final preparations. Each animal visited a different spot, wore a different disguise, and carried a different object.
Each animal has one entry in each column, and every entry is used exactly once. An animal not named in a clue can still be identified by elimination.
What you're looking forThe borrower is whoever was carrying the wooden wand.
Pigeon
Frog
Cat
Mouse
The clues
Use these to rule things out.1 / 7
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Detective's grid
Tap a box: blank → ✓ → × → ?.
× No? Maybe✓ Yes
Pigeon
Frog
Cat
Mouse
Place
Pumpkin stall
Garden gate
Bonfire
Old oak
Disguise
Ghost
Witch
Skeleton
Vampire
Object
Wooden wand
Brass bell
Wicker basket
Little broom
Who took the wooden wand?
The borrower is whoever was carrying the wooden wand.