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Between clues
Counts of the people strictly between two suspects in the same row or column — never including the two ends.
There are exactly two criminals between Bea and Ruth.
A between clue names two suspects who share a row or a column and counts the people strictly between them. The two named suspects are never part of the count. If Bea is in A1 and Ruth in D1, "between Bea and Ruth" means B1 and C1.
How to read it
- "There are no criminals between me and Hana" clears everyone in the gap.
- "Everyone between Ada and Dev is a criminal" convicts everyone in the gap.
- "The person between Cal and Eva is innocent" is used when exactly one card sits in the gap.
How it combines with other clues
Between clues split a line into an inside and an outside. A row count then tells you about the outside. Two between clues on the same line that overlap tell you about the overlap, and that is often where a hard step hides.
Real examples from recent cases
The person between me and Cora is a criminal.— Amir, card sharp (A1) in Oct 25, 2026 Easy: Forty-One Rubbers in a Row
There are no criminals between me and Omar.— Cora, painter (C1) in Oct 25, 2026 Easy: Forty-One Rubbers in a Row
Nobody between me and Leo is a criminal.— Idris, commercial traveller (A3) in Oct 25, 2026 Medium: The Loaf That Ticked
The person between me and Rufus is a criminal.— Juno, conductor (B3) in Oct 25, 2026 Medium: The Loaf That Ticked
Questions
What does “There are exactly two criminals between Bea and Ruth.” prove?
Counts of the people strictly between two suspects in the same row or column — never including the two ends.
Where do between clues appear most?
In every difficulty. In Easy cases they usually settle someone on their own; in Hard cases they tend to combine with other clues.
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