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Nancy Drew: Danger By Design Hints
How do I open this panel with the leaves and nuts?
1 of 9: This one is a little harder than the one at the end of the tunnel in Dieter's office. But what you found there will help you figure out this one, with the help of the code book you got at the flea market.
2 of 9: Look at Noisette's journal, or more specifically, at the letter enclosed in it.
3 of 9: In that letter, look at the three red stars. That's the code being used here.
4 of 9: What Noisette is doing here is referring to four different subway lines on the Metro.
5 of 9: Write down the words on this inscription that are in ALL CAPS, then look for those subway stops on the Metro map. When you find one, write down the number of the subway line that serves that stop. For example, Pont Neuf is on line 7.
6 of 9: The four stops you're looking for are:
7 of 9: Europe, Pont Neuf, Blanche, and Chateau Rouge.