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The Secret of Monkey Island Hints

How can I unlock the Monkey Head?

  • 1 of 6: You need the Monkey Head Key.
  • 2 of 6: Now you can't just use the Monkey Head Key anywhere in the Monkey Head.
  • 3 of 6: Where would you normally use a cotton swab?
  • 4 of 6: In your ear.
  • 5 of 6: The Monkey Head's ear is at the rightmost side of the Monkey Head screen.
  • 6 of 6: Use the Monkey Head Key with the gigantic monkey ear.