Thanks,MaG.Finally got it..still trying to over complicate things! Now, I'm working on the medal case, which seems very simple from what I recall, but am stuck on the 4th paragraph. You're to move medal 1 from row 4 to medal one in row 6, etc. Did that...nothing happened. Can't imagine what the problem is..it's not rocket science, but it's not working.

Did you replace *all* the medals from the identified column with those in the other column? Effectively the medals stay in the same row, but just swap columns.

Did Holmes say "Perfect" on the last paragraph that you did? If not, you might want to recheck that part first.

Got it..I'd missed one.
Now, am having problems with the painted wood puzzle. The WT says to place the stick with 3-way connecters along the edge. There don't seem to be enough, and you can't turn the sticks so I'm stymmied. What am I missing?
As always..Thanks!

Place the sticks with 3 way connectors at the edges.
Place the long horizontal sticks at the bottom layer and the shorter horizontal sticks on the next top 2 layers.

Try it this way:

Thanks, MaG..Got it and moved on. Now, I'm stuck in the castle having followed Lupin from one cell to another. Am trying to solve the lock puzzle with the Roman Numerals, and even with the picture via the WT in hand, it's not working.I've done it 5 times, and nothing is happening. Have no idea what I've missed.

Do you have all the rods? Are they the correct ones?

If so - be sure that they are arranged and set down correctly. The spaces and positioning of the rods are iffy.

jThanks, MaG. I have all the rods that were on the floor. 10 altogether. 5 on top row, 5 on bottom. The Numerals value is 81, top and bottom. The way I've set the rods looks identical to me, as the picture in the WT. Have no idea what's missing. Have done it over every which way, but nothing has worked, so far. It seems pretty straight forward to me, so I can't see what I've missed. Gr-rrr!

I do remember that placing the rods is very picky.
Maybe one or more of the rods are a lil bit off.
Play with picking up and placing them again might work.

You're so right, as always! Very picky, but I did as you said, and got it! Yay! Thanks!

Great. Have fun.

I'm in the dorm and am supposed to be getting the skates for the wheels and screw..Holmes clicks on them, and states something about surely a gift for a child. He doesn't pick them up. What's missing?I've been on track until now!

Have you tried clicking the screwdriver on them where they already are?

And, that is why you guys make the big bucks!
Thanks, Rushes!

Rushes, Don't laugh too loud.

Glad you're moving on, gillann.

I'm putting in for a pay increase rightaway, while the going's good!

Glad that did the trick for you, gillann.