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Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock Hints

Topham keeps catching me!

  • 1 of 8: You need to avoid making any loud noises to draw attention to yourself. You also have to find what you're looking for and get out before Topham's lesson ends.
  • 2 of 8: So first give Uri his mouse to shut him up.
  • 3 of 8: Now avoid everything that makes noise: the robot, the musical instruments, the front door, and so on.
  • 4 of 8: Besides "A Midsummer Night's Dream," there's something else you should see in the room.
  • 5 of 8: Go on the other side of the desk where Topham always sits and look for something you can pick up.
  • 6 of 8: Behind the vase -- uh-oh, watch out for the vase!
  • 7 of 8: When you reach for the calendar on the wall, the vase starts to topple. Grab it quick before it falls, then look at the calendar.
  • 8 of 8: Now go back out the way you came. The trapdoor to the secret passage is on the floor in front of the little table with the gong on it.