Nancy Drew 1: Secrets Can Kill! (Remastered) Hints

(6) Back Hall, Right of Library

  • 1 of 9: This one is on a bulletin board in the black hall, on the right side of the door to the library.
  • 2 of 9: The cipher here looks a little more complex than the others we've seen so far; it's just a bunch of numbers. But it's not hard once you figure out what's going on.
  • 3 of 9: Did you notice that there aren't any numbers above 26?
  • 4 of 9: The numbers represent letters. 1 is A, 2 is B, and so on. The decoded message is --
  • 5 of 9: Cool, cool
    pop, spot
    grape
  • 6 of 9: This bears a strong resemblance to the message on the other side of the library door, doesn't it?
  • 7 of 9: But this time it doesn't say what it will do. Why not try it?
  • 8 of 9: It does nothing when you push these buttons on the machine by the gym. But if you use the machine in the student lounge -- well, just try it and see. (grin)
  • 9 of 9: The letters and number at the end are Y:D3.