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091 - Evacuate!092 - Key Quandary093 - Escape Route

Key Quandary is a puzzle in Professor Layton and the Last Specter. The puzzle must be solved in order to progress the story.

Puzzle

US Version

Layton, Luke, and Emmy need to escape the police station! Luckily, Toppy has brought them a key ring, but only one of the keys fits the lock.

Which of these keys opens the door?

The door won't open unless the key can be fully inserted and turned.

UK Version

Layton, Luke and Emmy need to escape the police station! Luckily, Toppy has brought them a bunch of keys, but only one of the keys fits the lock.

Which of these keys opens the door? The door will not open unless the key can be fully inserted and turned.

Hints

Click a Tab to reveal the Hint.

Think about how you will turn the key once you insert it. There might be a trick to turning the key.

The shape of the end of key B will keep it from fitting into the keyhole.

The bit on the end of key C is too big to fit into the keyhole.

US Version

It's OK if you can't insert the key all the way until you've turned it. You may be able to insert a key and turn it partway before you insert it the rest of the way.

UK Version

It's okay if you can't insert the key all the way until you've turned it. You might be able to insert a key, turn it part way, then insert it the rest of the way.


Solution

Incorrect

US Version

Too bad!

Take a closer look at the shape of the keys and the keyhole.

UK Version

Too bad.

Take a closer look at the shape of the keys and the keyhole.

Correct

Correct!

US Version

Keys B and C won't even fit in that keyhole. However, you can insert key A partway, then rotate it a half turn to insert it the rest of the way.

UK Version

Keys B and C won't even fit in that keyhole. However, you can insert key A part way and then rotate it a half-turn to insert it the rest of the way.

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