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Where is Ethel's Grave, and why do I care?7 hints left

Hint 1

I'll let you in a little secret: it's going to be quite a long time before you actually come across the puzzle this goes to. Fooey.

Hint 2

You'll know it when you see it; it looks just like the drawing in the corner of the second page of the puzzle -- that odd thing with two rectangles and two circular arrows.

Hint 3

In the meantime, you might as well go to the cemetery and look for Ethel's grave. And what do you know --

Hint 4

-- there are no graves that say "Ethel" on them. There is one with the first name marked out, however.

Hint 5

The important thing here is to note the date: for amateurs it's January 1, 1933, and for masters it's March 14, 1933.

Hint 6

You'll need that date to open a box in one of the hidden areas --

Hint 7

-- the one that's in the cellar behind the rack of bottles.

Guide help

This is the low-spoiler guide for "Where is Ethel's Grave, and why do I care?" puzzle in Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall. Unlike in normal walkthrough, you get gradual hints on how to solve the puzzle. Click the big button below to see your first hint. If the hint contains a spoiler, you will be warned about it before clicking.

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Hints written by Lynn S. Hendricks
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