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Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock Hints

What is there to do here?

1 of 10: Besides talking to Mr. Topham, you mean? Well, there are lots of things to play with here, but most of them are just fun stuff.
2 of 10: There are four things you need to play with on this first visit: two books, a picture, and a mechanical object.
3 of 10: The mechanical object is -- you guessed it! -- another clock. Check out the clock over the mantelpiece.
4 of 10:
This isn't difficult; it's essentially a Concentration game. There are two of each picture, and when you match them they'll stay turned over. Do them all, and you'll get a little surprise.
- What do I do with the thing I got from the clock?
5 of 10: One book is on the table next to what appears to be a dead parrot. The second one is hidden inside a box on the desk next to the robot.
6 of 10:
Click on the elephant box to find Josiah's memory book.
- What does all the stuff in this book mean?
7 of 10: Finally, look at the photograph on the cabinet where you found Uri's toy mouse.
8 of 10:
The rest of the things in here -- carousel horse, robot, musical instruments, and so on -- are just for fun. Enjoy.
- Am I supposed to be doing something with the robot?
9 of 10:
And when you're all done with that, you can always talk to Topham, if you think you can stand it. He really is a twit.
- How do I solve Topham's word game?
10 of 10: Oh, and don't worry about that closed door. You won't need to go in there.

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