# Which Doper did it? : The Game **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 22, 2005, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757 "2005-03-22T19:12:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/41 "2005-03-23T12:17:30Z")
> [@lightingtool](#): > > **TellMeI’mNotCrazy**? My apologies if I misspelled the name. Ah, that’s the one. And the answer to **Harborwolf** ’s should be **Suednhym** (spelling and punctuation atrocious, sorry). ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/42 "2005-03-23T12:18:37Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Ah, that’s the one. > > And the answer to **Harborwolf** ’s should be **Suednhym** (spelling and punctuation atrocious, sorry). I guess that would also be the answer to **Twisty** ’s. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/43 "2005-03-23T12:31:11Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Ah, that’s the one. > > And the answer to **Harborwolf** ’s should be **Suednhym** (spelling and punctuation atrocious, sorry). Not the one I was thinking of, but it fits. Wonder how many names here would fit? ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/44 "2005-03-23T13:02:41Z")
Detective: One thing I can tell you madam, the clues in this case are at once obvious and hidden. This perpetrator clearly had a lot of gall! ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/45 "2005-03-23T13:39:25Z")
**Harborwolf** ’s talking about his lovely wife **Alias**. The police have lost track of the suspect. It’s like she disappeared down the rabbit hole. ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/46 "2005-03-23T13:52:05Z")
And **Inigo** ’s thinking of **clairobscur**. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/47 "2005-03-23T13:57:13Z")
> [@cuauhtemoc](#): > > The police have lost track of the suspect. It’s like she disappeared down the rabbit hole. **Alice\_in\_Wonderland**? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/48 "2005-03-23T14:06:33Z")
The cops had a hard time questioning suspects until one of the detectives realized there was a catch-phrase they could use as an “in” with the group. ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/49 "2005-03-23T14:10:44Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > The cops had a hard time questioning suspects until one of the detectives realized there was a catch-phrase they could use as an “in” with the group. **Shibboleth**? ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/50 "2005-03-23T14:12:27Z")
Or **ShibbOleth** , rather. The only thing the cops were absolutely sure of was that the suspect’s birthday was sometime between February 21st and March 20th. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/51 "2005-03-23T14:14:08Z")
> [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](#): > > Ok, here’s one: The police have taken in to custody a kindly old Scottish man into custody, despite the only evidence being a nasty stench at the scene, such as might be left behind by someone who is quite unclean. Scott\_plaid? - He said it not me \* ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/52 "2005-03-23T14:14:33Z")
Yeah, a little obvious, esp. since he’d just posted. And the answer to yours is **TruePisces** (Hi Amber!). ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/53 "2005-03-23T14:16:19Z")
Sorry – that was in response to \*\*Cuauhtemoc[b/]. ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/54 "2005-03-23T14:56:58Z")
There is no such thing as bad publicity. 😃 The last few were confusing, but I think I can post one now. "Sergeant, nothing has been taken but the base to the statue. The thief left the monument lying on that park bench there. ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/55 "2005-03-23T15:08:09Z")
**Scott Plaid** ’s answer is **Debaser** , naturally. Clue: Around the statue’s base were a series of scorch marks, yet when the forensics team looked closer, it was almost as if the ground had been frozen. ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/56 "2005-03-23T15:46:12Z")
> [@Sage Rat](#): > > Scott\_plaid? > > - He said it not me \* Actually, that’s not it. It’s uncleangus ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/57 "2005-03-23T15:57:31Z")
> [@cuauhtemoc](#): > > **Harborwolf** ’s talking about his lovely wife **Alias**. That’s the one. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Pyroette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90db22/32.png) [@Pyroette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pyroette)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/58 "2005-03-23T16:08:24Z")
Clue: The police have not been able identify the killer of the victim, though the victim was noted to have 6 fingers on his right hand… ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/59 "2005-03-23T16:09:11Z")
> [@picker](#): > > Clue: Around the statue’s base were a series of scorch marks, yet when the forensics team looked closer, it was almost as if the ground had been frozen. [Coldfire](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php) ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757/60 "2005-03-23T16:10:29Z")
**Pyroette** : **Inigo Montoya**? The police suspect it was a crime of passion–of desperate love, for her dear beloved Abelard… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-doper-did-it-the-game/295757.md?page=4)