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Free bonus cases to print at home: a short Sherlock Holmes mystery with a word search, made in the same style as the books but not taken from them.

Cover of The Case of the Missing Folio: Sherlock Holmes in silhouette holding a magnifying glass over a word search, in his Baker Street study

Free puzzle booklet

The Case of the Missing Folio

Sherlock Holmes: Who Did It? The Cryptic Casebook

  • Free
  • Cryptic and easy clues
  • 4-page booklet

A rare folio has vanished from Holmes's study at 221B Baker Street, and Watson is quite sure he knows who took it.

Solve ten clues, choosing the cryptic clue for a challenge or the easy clue for a relaxing cup of tea. Find the answers in the word search, read the leftover letters, and follow the message to name the culprit.

Print all 4 pages, double-sided. The cover holds the final clue!

Download the booklet

Booklet (A4) (PDF, opens in a new tab)Booklet (US Letter) (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Answers

No peeking until you’ve named the culprit! The answers also explain how each cryptic clue works.

Answers (A4) (PDF, opens in a new tab)Answers (US Letter) (PDF, opens in a new tab)

A4 is for the UK and most of the world. US Letter is for the USA and Canada.

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