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Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock Hints

How do I get Emily to leave her room?

  • 1 of 5: First you need to have a reason for her to leave. Have you come across something specific in the room she won't let you fiddle with?
  • 2 of 5: She'll let you look in the drawer under the window seat for "Marcel," but she won't let you look at the other stuff in there.
  • 3 of 5: But knowing that doesn't help too much. In fact, you won't be able to get Emily out of her room until after you get Jane to leave.
  • 4 of 5: After you look at the picture behind the podium, go to the secret tunnel and find the other secret passage it shows.
  • 5 of 5: Follow the new passage to the end and look in the hole at the right. Then go talk to Jane, and she'll tell you she sent Emily to town for some fresh air. You can now search Emily's room.