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Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock Hints

What do I do with the stuff in the windowseat drawer?

  • 1 of 6: You can't get into that drawer at all until Emily says you can --
  • 2 of 6: -- which she will when you ask about "Marcel," after you've been upstairs in the Carriage House.
  • 3 of 6: The hat is the most important thing in here, but there are also two letters you need to read.
  • 4 of 6: However, Emily won't let you touch them; you'll have to wait till she's out of the room.
  • 5 of 6: The letter on the left includes a very strange quote that you should write down; it'll help you with the clock that's upstairs in the Carriage House.
  • 6 of 6: The letter on the right is also interesting, but its meaning won't become clear until after you finish the game.