Nightjar Hints and Clues

Below are staggered hints for the puzzles in this game.

The hints and clues for this game are tricky to reveal, so we would highly recommend exploring all options first, as even the location of the puzzle may give something away.

There are nine puzzles, and they end up in a loop, so the items are indicated with their first letter and blanks. If there was a puzzle on the Metal Spoon for example, you'd look for M**** S****.

Remember that the answers are all multilinear, so they both point to the next puzzle, AND have an animal hidden in them.

Please be warned, that if you click on the solution, the answer is immediately revealed.

 

R*** L**** REAR LABEL

Hint 1

I can feel something there.

Hint 2

I don't want to peel it off.

Hint 3

Could I see it from the inside?

Clue 1

It shows the remains of a crossword. Find the words and order them correction.

Clue 2

Where letters are shared, they have been left blank.

Solution

COUNT OUT RIGHT NUMBER CANDIES READING ALL KEY ELEMENTS (CORNCRAKE)

Y***** L**

Hint 1

Is this card fixed?

Hint 2

It comes off!

Hint 3

What are these shapes? Where do they go?

Clue 1

The shapes match with the barcode sticker at the top.

Clue 2

Line up the symbols to reveal a message, with the barcode horizontals lines making part of the letters.

Solution

RIGHT OPTION BURN IS NECESSARY (ROBIN)

L******* J**

Hint 1

I wonder if there is a clue inside?

Hint 2

I'll empty out the lavender/break it carefully.

Hint 3

There is a message! But what does it mean?

Clue 1

This is of course easier to solve if you break the jar open, but it is possible to solve it by studying the answers carefully.

Clue 2

The sentence is written with each word's letters in alphabetical order.

Solution

HEARING ERROR REMEDIED OPEN NEATLY (HERON)

T***** L****

Hint 1

I'll undo this staple.

Hint 2

Ian see letters, but they don't make sense.

Hint 3

Is each line a separate word?

Clue 1

The vowels are one side, their counterparts the other.

Clue 2

Solve each word to find your solution.

Solution

WET OPEN OBJECT DISPENSE SUGAR OF CONTENTS KINDLY (WOODSOCK)

T*****

Hint 1

I'm sure there's nothing in there.

Hint 2

I can see something. How  do I get that out?

Hint 3

I will have to try and open it from the inside, or tear open the bag.

Clue 1

Each word is written backward

Clue 2

Write each word down and reverse the letters

Solution

NOTICE INSIDE GARISH HAT THERE IS NO GLUE ADDITIONAL LID ENCLOSES (NIGHTINGALE) 

C**** B**

Hint 1

Sweets?! Should I eat them?

Hint 2

I ate them, but noted down the colours and quanitities I had.

Hint 3

Hmmm - this lable has words on it but i'mnot sure what hashtag refers to.

Clue 1

Colour Codes Below - these are colour codes - Google is your friend here.

Clue 2

Match the colour and quantity, then trace across the word you need. 

Solution

OBVIOUSLY WITHIN LAVENDER (OWL)

S**** S*****

Hint 1

I can feel something there.

Hint 2

I don't want to peel it off.

Hint 3

Nepmad? Isn't that dampen backwards?

Clue 1

The hints guide you to dampen the packet. 

Clue 2

You will notice in good light that, when damp, some words remain dry.

Solution

CHECK UNDER REAR LABEL EASY WIN (CURLEW)

C*****

Hint 1

Great. Another candle.

Hint 2

Maybe something is in the wax.

Hint 3

Should I burn it?

Clue 1

Burn it! When fully burnt, you will find a small metal plate.

Clue 2

Write out all the letters together and identify words within.

Solution

TEA HASN'T REVEALED UNSTAPLED SECRETS HERE (THRUSH)

E** P****

Hint 1

It's just a jumble of letters. This makes no sense.

Hint 2

Some are in bold.

Hint 3

I wonder if there is a pattern?

Hint 1

If you follow the letters clockwise, they spell out a word.

Hint 2

This word is EARPLUGS. Keep following the letters the same way.

Hint 3

DEFTLY UNDO NEAT NETTING OBTAIN CHAI KEEPSAKE (DUNNOCK)