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Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand Hints

How can I use the key on the Monolith?

  • 1 of 10: First, all 6 keys must be put together to make one larger box-shaped key.
  • 2 of 10: The side of the monolith that faces the path to the pyramid is still missing something. To get a clue what is missing, look at the other sides.
  • 3 of 10: On the other 3 sides, there are round pieces covering the place where holes appear on the 4th side.
  • 4 of 10: You worked a puzzle very recently that featured disk-shaped circles similar to those.
  • 5 of 10: The calendar!  Find the calendar rings in the exhibits and attach them to the monolith!
  • 6 of 10: They're heavy, so go directly to the monolith and attach them as quickly as you can get there.
  • 7 of 10: Set the calendar to the proper date.
  • 8 of 10: After the calendar is set, click the your cube key on the indented stones on all four sides of the monolith.
  • 9 of 10: Turn the cube and insert it into each indention until you hear a Click 4 times.
  • 10 of 10: You can't make a mistake because only one glyph works on each one.  Nancy also helps by telling you which ones she has finished. The door to the Monolith will open when you are finished.