Murder Mystery Sudoku

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Case #19 Monday, 19 October 2026
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CASE FILE

Death at Blackwater Vineyard. Wine critic Paul Delaney was found dead among the barrels after the harvest party in Napa Valley, at 11:45 pm. Six people had a motive and the chance. The sudoku holds the truth: solve it, read the three marked cells, and name the killer.

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Suspects

  • 1Sommelier Margot
  • 2Winemaker Luca
  • 3Heiress Sophie
  • 4Investor Grant
  • 5Chef Rosa
  • 6Groundskeeper Eli

Weapons

  • 1Corkscrew
  • 2Poisoned merlot
  • 3Pruning hook
  • 4Magnum bottle
  • 5Barrel hammer
  • 6Silk scarf

Locations

  • 1Tasting room
  • 2Barrel cave
  • 3Terrace
  • 4Bottling line
  • 5Rose garden
  • 6Guest cottage
  1. SThe suspect is the number in row 8, column 6.
  2. WThe weapon is the number in row 6, column 5.
  3. LThe location is the number in row 3, column 5.
To check your answer
  1. The three numbers are all different.
  2. The weapon number is greater than the suspect number.
  3. The location number is even.

Who did it?

You have 3 accusations. Make them count.

1. Solve the sudoku

Fill every row, column and 3×3 box with the numbers 1 to 9. Tap a cell, then a number. Turn on Notes to pencil in possibilities.

2. Read the evidence

The three red cells marked S, W and L hold the numbers of the suspect, the weapon and the location.

3. Name the killer

Make your accusation. You get three tries. A new case opens every day at midnight, New York time.

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Case file No. 019
Confidential Murder Mystery Sudoku Monday, 19 October 2026 Easy ■□□□

Death at Blackwater Vineyard

Victim
Wine critic Paul Delaney
Scene
Among the barrels after the harvest party in Napa Valley
Time of death
11:45 pm
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The evidence

  • SThe suspect is the number in row 8, column 6.
  • WThe weapon is the number in row 6, column 5.
  • LThe location is the number in row 3, column 5.

Corroborating facts

  • The three numbers are all different.
  • The weapon number is greater than the suspect number.
  • The location number is even.

The accusation

Case
closed

Killer

Weapon

Location

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