Time's Up

Tock & Sons, Clockmakers

Every clock in the shop struck six at once. On the last chime, a customer who had come for a valuable watch was found dead.

New clue: Not in a room. A suspect who was not in a room could be anywhere else, as long as the square is open.

• CClara Vossthe museum curatorClara was next to a chair.
• WWalter Bascombethe booksellerWalter was not in the Parlour.
• EEzra Mouldthe clockmakerEzra was in column F.
• DDesmond Ashbyan antiques dealerDesmond was next to a plant.
• LLettie Frewthe seamstressLettie was sitting on a floor cushion.