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The Murders in the Rue Morgue Word Scramble

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About This Challenge

The word scramble game, inspired by the topic of ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue’, challenges players to unscramble key vocabulary terms related to the mystery genre.

  • Players have a limited number of moves to unscramble the words.
  • No time limit adds to the suspense and strategic thinking required.
  • Players can use spells to gain extra moves and solve the puzzles.
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Rue Morgue
The setting of the story, a dark and mysterious street in Paris where the murders occur.
Orangutan
The exotic animal that is believed to have committed the murders in the story.
Dupin
The brilliant detective who solves the mystery of the murders in the Rue Morgue.
Grisette
A French working-class woman who is a witness in the case.
Clues
The various pieces of evidence that Dupin uses to unravel the mystery.
Newspaper
The source of information that leads Dupin to solve the case.
Witnesses
People who saw or heard something related to the murders.
Motive
The reason behind the murders, which is eventually revealed by Dupin.
Alleyway
A narrow passageway where the murders take place.
Locked room mystery
A type of mystery where the crime scene is sealed off and seemingly impossible to enter or exit.

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