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Spoiler-Free Hints for Oct 23, 2026
Stuck on the Medium case, “912 Flights Without Leaving Home”? Open one nudge at a time. Nothing below reveals a verdict unless you click a box marked spoiler.
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About this case
Lionel Ashworth-Bray flew 912 times last year, earning a lifetime of free flights, endless champagne and a loyalty card made of actual gold. Airport records show he never once left the country.
This Medium case seats 20 suspects on a 4×5 grid. 15 of them carry a clue; the other 5 only have something to say about themselves. 2 of the steps can only be proven by reading two or more clues together.
Nudge 1 — where to start
The case opens with Greta the pilot (C2) already proven. Their statement is enough on its own to prove one more suspect straight away — read it word by word, especially the counting words (exactly, neighbors, between).
My row has exactly three innocents.— Greta, pilot (C2)
Spoiler: who can I prove first?
Emil (A2) is innocent, proven by Greta’s statement.
Nudge 2 — the opening
Five suspects get proven in this stretch, across rows 1, 2 and 3, most of them in row 2. The statements doing the work are row and column counts, direction clues and paired verdicts. Every step in this stretch needs just one statement. Tip: with row and column counts, once the line’s quota is filled, everyone else in it takes the other verdict.
Spoiler: whose statement to read
Greta’s statement.
Spoiler: which suspect does that settle?
Emil (A2) — innocent.
Nudge 3 — after about 5 proven suspects
Five suspects get proven in this stretch, in rows 3 and 4. The statements doing the work are paired verdicts, neighbor counts and direction clues. Every step in this stretch needs just one statement. Tip: with paired verdicts, two suspects tied together share their fate — prove one and the other follows.
Spoiler: whose statement to read
Frank’s statement.
Spoiler: which suspect does that settle?
Nora (B4) — innocent.
Nudge 4 — after about 10 proven suspects
Four suspects get proven in this stretch, in rows 1 and 5. The statements doing the work are neighbor counts, direction clues and row and column counts. 2 steps here need 2 statements read together. Tip: with neighbor counts, a corner has three neighbors, an edge five, the middle eight — compare the count with what is left.
Spoiler: whose statements to read
Kira’s and Olive’s statements, read together.
Spoiler: which suspect does that settle?
Suki (C5) — a criminal.
Nudge 5 — the endgame
Five suspects get proven in this stretch, across rows 1, 3, 4 and 5, most of them in row 1. The statements doing the work are “connected” clues, odd/even clues and direction clues. Every step in this stretch needs just one statement. Tip: with “connected” clues, a connected group has no gaps, so anything between two members belongs to it.
Spoiler: whose statement to read
Celia’s statement.
Spoiler: which suspect does that settle?
Dexter (D1) — innocent.
The hardest step
The toughest moment needs 2 statements at once. If you’re stuck in the middle of the case, this is probably it.
Spoiler: the statements for the hardest step
Read Kira’s and Olive’s statements together. They settle Suki.
Clue types in this case
odd/even clues ×1, “connected” clues ×1, direction clues ×3, row and column counts ×3, paired verdicts ×3 and neighbor counts ×4.
Questions
How many clues does this case have?
15 of the 20 suspects carry a clue. The rest only talk about themselves — you can hide those asides in Settings.
Where is the full solution?
The step-by-step walkthrough proves every verdict in order.