Clues by Sam Mar 15, 2026 Answer – Full Solution Explained
Hard·Solved
A1
👩🍳
Anna
cook
B1
🕵️♀️
Barb
sleuth
C1
🕵️♂️
Chad
sleuth
D1
👩🎨
Freya
painter
A2
👨✈️
Gus
pilot
B2
👨✈️
Hal
pilot
C2
👨✈️
Ivan
pilot
D2
👷♀️
Joy
builder
A3
🕵️♀️
Kay
sleuth
B3
👮♂️
Martin
cop
C3
👮♂️
Nick
cop
D3
👩⚖️
Olivia
judge
A4
👷♀️
Pam
builder
B4
👮♀️
Ruby
cop
C4
👩🍳
Stella
cook
D4
👨⚖️
Tom
judge
A5
💂♀️
Uma
guard
B5
💂♂️
Vince
guard
C5
👨🎨
Xavi
painter
D5
👨⚖️
Zach
judge
Final Board State
This puzzle is fully solved.
All characters have been identified as innocent or criminal based on today's clues.
Final Result
Innocent 11Criminal 9Unknown 0
See how each clue leads to the final result
Answer (spoilers)
A quick reference of the final identities. For explanations, see the reasoning above.
▶ Answer list (spoilers)
Innocent · 11
[ A1 ] [ B1 ] [ D1 ] [ A2 ] [ B2 ] [ C2 ] [ B3 ] [ C3 ] [ B4 ] [ A5 ] [ C5 ]
Criminal · 9
[ C1 ] [ D2 ] [ A3 ] [ D3 ] [ A4 ] [ C4 ] [ D4 ] [ B5 ] [ D5 ]
Clues
Raw text reference from the original puzzle
Original clue texts as provided in today's puzzle. No deductions or interpretations are applied here.
▶ Raw clues (original text)
A1 · Anna
"There was at least one coconut saved this week. Good job!"
B1 · Barb
"Only 1 of the 3 criminals above Zach is Joy's neighbor"
C1 · Chad
"There is at least one wise guy to the right of me"
D1 · Freya
"There is at least one whining criminal in column A"
A2 · Gus
"There are more innocents in row 1 than row 3"
B2 · Hal
"There are more innocents in column B than column C"
C2 · Ivan
"There are exactly 2 criminals in column A"
D2 · Joy
"Zach has at least one innocent neighbor"
A3 · Kay
"At least we tried."
B3 · Martin
"There are exactly 2 criminals in column C"
C3 · Nick
"There are at least some useful clues around here"
D3 · Olivia
"There is at least one too many smart people around here"
A4 · Pam
"There are at least 4 criminals who can't keep quiet!"
B4 · Ruby
"Both innocents above Xavi are connected"
C4 · Stella
"Pam is one of Martin's 3 criminal neighbors"
D4 · Tom
"Column D is the only column with exactly one innocent"
A5 · Uma
"There's an equal number of criminals in rows 3 and 5"
B5 · Vince
"There are more innocent pilots than innocent sleuths"
C5 · Xavi
"Barb and Hal have 3 innocent neighbors in common"
D5 · Zach
"All innocents in column B are connected"
Answer Explanation
Full reasoning transcript (reference)
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D4 · Tom → CRIMINAL, D2 · Joy → CRIMINAL
Clue:
"Only 1 of the 3 criminals above Zach is Joy's neighbor" — Barb (B1)
D5 · Zach → CRIMINAL
Clue:
"Only 1 of the 3 criminals above Zach is Joy's neighbor" — Barb (B1)
"Column D is the only column with exactly one innocent" — Tom (D4)
B2 · Hal → INNOCENT
Clue:
"Column D is the only column with exactly one innocent" — Tom (D4)
"All innocents in column B are connected" — Zach (D5)
B3 · Martin → INNOCENT
Clue:
"Column D is the only column with exactly one innocent" — Tom (D4)
"All innocents in column B are connected" — Zach (D5)
"There are more innocents in column B than column C" — Hal (B2)
"Zach has at least one innocent neighbor" — Joy (D2)
B4 · Ruby → INNOCENT
Clue:
"All innocents in column B are connected" — Zach (D5)
"There are more innocents in column B than column C" — Hal (B2)
"There are exactly 2 criminals in column C" — Martin (B3)
C5 · Xavi → INNOCENT
Clue:
"There are exactly 2 criminals in column C" — Martin (B3)
"Both innocents above Xavi are connected" — Ruby (B4)
C4 · Stella → CRIMINAL, C2 · Ivan → INNOCENT
Clue:
"Both innocents above Xavi are connected" — Ruby (B4)
"Barb and Hal have 3 innocent neighbors in common" — Xavi (C5)
A4 · Pam → CRIMINAL
Clue:
"Pam is one of Martin's 3 criminal neighbors" — Stella (C4)
A2 · Gus → INNOCENT
Clue:
"There are exactly 2 criminals in column C" — Martin (B3)
"Barb and Hal have 3 innocent neighbors in common" — Xavi (C5)
"Pam is one of Martin's 3 criminal neighbors" — Stella (C4)
D3 · Olivia → CRIMINAL, D1 · Freya → INNOCENT
Clue:
"Barb and Hal have 3 innocent neighbors in common" — Xavi (C5)
"Pam is one of Martin's 3 criminal neighbors" — Stella (C4)
"There are more innocents in row 1 than row 3" — Gus (A2)
A5 · Uma → INNOCENT
Clue:
"There are exactly 2 criminals in column C" — Martin (B3)
"Barb and Hal have 3 innocent neighbors in common" — Xavi (C5)
"Pam is one of Martin's 3 criminal neighbors" — Stella (C4)
"There are exactly 2 criminals in column A" — Ivan (C2)
B5 · Vince → CRIMINAL
Clue:
"Pam is one of Martin's 3 criminal neighbors" — Stella (C4)
"There's an equal number of criminals in rows 3 and 5" — Uma (A5)
C1 · Chad → CRIMINAL
Clue:
"There are more innocents in column B than column C" — Hal (B2)
"Pam is one of Martin's 3 criminal neighbors" — Stella (C4)
"There are more innocent pilots than innocent sleuths" — Vince (B5)
C3 · Nick → INNOCENT
Clue:
"There are exactly 2 criminals in column C" — Martin (B3)
A1 · Anna → INNOCENT
Clue:
"Barb and Hal have 3 innocent neighbors in common" — Xavi (C5)
A3 · Kay → CRIMINAL
Clue:
"Pam is one of Martin's 3 criminal neighbors" — Stella (C4)