# The Atoz Game (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 24, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920 "2020-01-24T21:53:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 387
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7724 "2021-10-14T17:04:27Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Conan Doyle never told us the given name of Holmes’s Scotland Yard frenemy, only his first initial. ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7725 "2021-10-14T17:05:59Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7726 "2021-10-14T17:16:55Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7727 "2021-10-14T17:30:12Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7728 "2021-10-14T19:48:48Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7729 "2021-10-14T19:53:01Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7730 "2021-10-14T19:53:40Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7731 "2021-10-14T20:01:53Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) Noir ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7732 "2021-10-15T14:19:59Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) Noir Obituary ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7733 "2021-10-15T14:26:25Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) Noir Obituary Poison ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7734 "2021-10-15T15:03:11Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) Noir Obituary Poison Quizzing suspects ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7735 "2021-10-15T16:06:19Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) Noir Obituary Poison Quizzing suspects Red herrings ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7736 "2021-10-15T16:27:21Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) Noir Obituary Poison Quizzing suspects Red herrings Smouldering cigarette in the ashtray next to the murder victim ---
**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7737 "2021-10-15T16:35:53Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) Noir Obituary Poison Quizzing suspects Red herrings Smouldering cigarette in the ashtray next to the murder victim Timeline ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7738 "2021-10-15T16:59:46Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) Noir Obituary Poison Quizzing suspects Red herrings Smouldering cigarette in the ashtray next to the murder victim Timeline Unexpected fatality ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7739 "2021-10-15T18:40:59Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) Noir Obituary Poison Quizzing suspects Red herrings Smouldering cigarette in the ashtray next to the murder victim Timeline Unexpected fatality Vixens with gams up to here ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7740 "2021-10-15T21:28:14Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) Noir Obituary Poison Quizzing suspects Red herrings Smouldering cigarette in the ashtray next to the murder victim Timeline Unexpected fatality Vixens with gams up to here Wet, windy weather requiring the wearing of trenchcoats ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7741 "2021-10-16T02:03:32Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) Noir Obituary Poison Quizzing suspects Red herrings Smouldering cigarette in the ashtray next to the murder victim Timeline Unexpected fatality Vixens with gams up to here Wet, windy weather requiring the wearing of trenchcoats XX (double crossing) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7742 "2021-10-18T17:34:14Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) Noir Obituary Poison Quizzing suspects Red herrings Smouldering cigarette in the ashtray next to the murder victim Timeline Unexpected fatality Vixens with gams up to here Wet, windy weather requiring the wearing of trenchcoats XX (double crossing) Yard, Scotland ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7743 "2021-10-18T17:38:08Z")
**Detective fiction** Alibi Blackmail Confession Deduction Early retirement Fugitive G. Lestrade Hard-boiled Invisible ink Justified Killer Love letters, addressed to M, and signed G M (for Murder) Noir Obituary Poison Quizzing suspects Red herrings Smouldering cigarette in the ashtray next to the murder victim Timeline Unexpected fatality Vixens with gams up to here Wet, windy weather requiring the wearing of trenchcoats XX (double crossing) Yard, Scotland Zebra-striped prison garb Pass. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920.md?page=386) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920.md?page=388)