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Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill Hints

How can I unlock the Maintenance Room door?

  • 1 of 6: The characters on the buttons are written in the Braille alphabet. So, not only do you need to know the word (or words) to spell, but you also must know what the letters look like in Braille!
  • 2 of 6: To figure out Braille, do some research in the Library.
  • 3 of 6: If you noted the ones used on the lock, you know that only 12 letters are needed. Below is my translation of the buttons on the lock.
  • 4 of 6: Now all you need is the word (or words to spell). That "password" can be found in two places.
  • 5 of 6: The first one can be found in the Library by solving the Library Sign Plaque puzzle. Get into the Teachers Lounge and the computer there to find the second instance. (The answer is in the next hint.)
  • 6 of 6: Spell the word NOTE by clicking on the corresponding Braille keys.