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1. In the board game "Cluedo" (or "Clue" depending on where you live), you have to deduce who murdered Doctor Black in Tudor Mansion. Which of these is not one of the murder weapons?

Answer: Rifle

The other three murder weapons are the spanner (or wrench), candlestick and lead pipe.

The movie "Clue", starring Tim Curry, is based upon the board game. Three possible endings are shown in the film, although imdb.com suggests that a fourth possible ending was also made.

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2. A variation on the original "Clue" board game is called "Clue Mysteries". It has a number of cases to be solved. How many?

Answer: 50

Instead of being required to determine the killer, the location, and the weapon, "Clue Mysteries" only requires: 1) which suspect committed the crime; and 2) where he or she can be found.

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3. Yet another "Clue" question. Each character in "Clue" represents a certain color. Which of the following is mismatched?

Answer: Mrs. Peacock-Rainbow

Mr. Plum represents purple. Mrs. White represents white.

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4. Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle's famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, has a brother. Can you name him?

Answer: Mycroft

Sherlock's brother is called Mycroft. The other options I've made up. In the 2010 mini-series, produced by BBC Wales and WGBH Boston, the role of Mycroft was played by Mark Gatiss, who created the mini-series along with "Doctor Who" show-runner, Steven Moffat.

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5. In the 2010 mini-series "Sherlock", the character of Doctor Watson has just returned from the Iraq war.

Answer: False

Holmes and Watson meet for the first time in "A Study in Pink". Holmes is working in a lab and his first question to Watson is "Afghanistan or Iraq?". Watson's answer is "Afghanistan". In a taxi later in the episode, Holmes (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) explains how he deduced Watson was a soldier recently returned from active duty.

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6. In "The Simpsons", who shot Mr Burns?

Answer: Maggie Simpson

This was the cliff-hanger of the summer of 1995 and was based on the "Dallas" episode "Who Shot JR". Several endings were made to try and tease the viewing audience. A special of "America's Most Wanted" (retitled "Springfield's Most Wanted") aired prior to the second part, which revealed that Maggie shot Mr Burns accidentally whilst he was trying to take candy from a baby.

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7. In the novel "A Is for Alibi", what killed Lawrence Fife?

Answer: oleander

Oleander was substituted for his allergy pills. It subsequently killed an innocent girl also.

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8. Peter Falk is famous for his role as Lieutenant Columbo, soft-spoken and rumpled, but always able to catch the criminal. The television series was only one portrayal of the character. Which of these other actors did NOT play the role of Columbo in its various incarnations?

Answer: Bing Crosby

Created by William Link, the character of Lt. Columbo was first played by Bert Freed in a 1960 episode of "The Chevy Mystery Show" entitled "Enough Rope".

That episode was adapted into a 1962 stage play renamed "Prescription: Murder" which starred Thomas Mitchell.

A made-for-TV movie was released in 1968 by the same name that starred Peter Falk, along with the subsequent series that ran regularly from 1971 until 1978, then again much more sporadically from 1989 until 2003. Originally, the writers suggested Lee J. Cobb and Bing Crosby as possible actors for the role.

In 2010, the original 1962-version stage play was revived in the United Kingdom with the role being filled by Dirk Benedict.

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9. In the 1976 movie "Murder by Death", what character is not based on a famous fiction detective?

Answer: Lionel Twain

This very funny movie spoofs famous fictional detectives. It really is a must-see. The movie stars Eileen Brennan, Truman Capote, James Coco, and Peter Falk.

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10. The long-running BBC show "Eastenders" celebrated its 25th anniversary by revealing the identity of the person who bludgeoned Archie Mitchell. The show was presented live (the first time ever done so) and even the cast was kept unaware of the killer's identity until it was revealed. Who killed Archie?

Answer: Stacey Slater

To ensure that the mystery was not revealed before its airing, the writers penned ten different endings, with each of the possible killers rehearsing their parts, not knowing who would actually be the real killer.

"For months before his murder villainous Archie, played by Larry Lamb, 62, had alienated many people in Walford. So there were a huge number of possible culprits, including his wife Peggy Mitchell, played by Barbara Windsor; former lover Janine; Archie's blackmailer Ian Beale; his daughters Roxy and Ronnie, and Bradley Branning, who discovered he had raped his girlfriend Stacey Slater." - quote from ok.co.uk

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