Records Manifest File · Clue Help
Start with the five clues and the rules for reading the manifest. Spoiler-free help is one tap below — nothing here names the killer.
Before you start
Four rules govern every clue. Read them once and they'll save you a dozen mistakes.
Mark records lightly. The killer is not the only name the registry may reveal.
Crossed-out records still count when a clue asks you to count names, role codes, or entries on a page.
Nearby-record clues use normal reading order: down column one, then column two, then column three. Continue to the previous or next page in the same registry section if needed.
Only A, E, I, O, and U count as vowels. Y counts as a consonant.
The case
Exactly as they appear in the book. Each one eliminates suspects — work them one at a time.
The section below won't name the killer. But it explains what each clue is asking you to look at — and once you see it, some of the difficulty disappears.
Open only the clue you need. Each one clarifies the wording without giving away the answer.
Do not think only about physical strength. In a warehouse, some people move things by controlling records, routes, approvals, or instructions.
"Looked down" may describe position, authority, or access — not eyesight.
Pay attention to where the final accounting happens. The answer may be found where the records are closed, checked, or reviewed.
This clue is about placement. Look carefully at what appears immediately before the killer's record, not just who the killer is.
Think about the length of summer as a number. Then look for that number at the end of a record.