Get quick and convenient access to just the hints you need for Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shadow Ranch, without staying on our website. Just download a free trial
version of our UHS Reader software and
a copy of these hints. You will get the
same gradual hints you see here -- unlike ordinary cheats or a
walkthrough that can spoil your game.
You can also buy the full version of the UHS Reader
for Windows or macOS. For just $14.95, you get full access to hints for
hundreds of games and 1 year of free updates. You can also search, decode, or print an entire
game's worth of hints at once.
Ask the Author
If you have questions about a puzzle that aren't answered
anywhere in these hints,
you may contact the author.
Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shadow Ranch Hints
Where can I find a crank?
1 of 3: If this was a living town, you might be able to go shopping for one.
2 of 3: Go look on the porch of the general store, next to the outhouse.
3 of 3: That machine on the corner would appear to be an old-fashioned coffee grinder. Grab the handle, and you have your crank.
