VERONICA MARS: CLUE (THE ANSWERS)
So did you solve all the clues and figure out the mystery? Were you able to guess that it was:
If not, we’ll provide you with all the alibis and answers beneath the cut:
1. SUSPECT CLUE: This suspect was at a party making plans to visit a winery in Ojai for the fall crush.
ANSWER: Celeste Kane was making plans for the fall crush in AN ECHOLLS FAMILY CHRISTMAS.
2. WEAPON CLUE: Fun, fun, fun. I’m not the murder weapon because I was engaged in foreplay with this cute little LeBaron.
ANSWER: The tire iron was engaged in foreplay in THE PILOT.
3. LOCATION CLUE: He might be a little creepy and refer to bombs as presents, but he does a great job making my Neptune Pirates logo shine. I was closed for floor buffing the night of the murder.
ANSWER: Neptune High School was closed in LOOK WHO’S STALKING
4. SUSPECT CLUE: This suspect could be anywhere at anytime and look like anyone, but she definitely is not the killer. She was too busy taking over as head cheerleader thanks to a crooked drug test.
ANSWER: Shelly Pomroy was cheerleading in NORMAL IS THE WATCHWORD.
5. WEAPON CLUE: The idea of him breeding is scary to Logan, but you know I’m not the murder weapon because I was safely secured in the back of Dick’s truck.
ANSWER: The surfboard was in Dick’s truck in A TRIP TO THE DENTIST
6. LOCATION CLUE: Love may hurt, but my profits don’t, especially with a guest appearance by Courtney Taylor-Taylor from The Dandy Warhols. I was busy hosting all-night karaoke the night of the murder.
ANSWER: Java the Hut was hosting karaoke in CHEATTY CHEATTY BANG BANG
7. SUSPECT CLUE: This suspect was “sick” in bed at home after being tormented all day by her fellow students over her purity test scores.
ANSWER: Meg Manning took to her bed in LIKE A VIRGIN
8. WEAPON CLUE: I’m not the murder weapon because I was busy taunting Dick with the message “I know who you did last summer” in an effort to get him to talk about Betina.
ANSWER: The laptop taunted Dick in I AM GOD
9. LOCATION CLUE: The invitation was all in code so the undesirables wouldn’t show, but the cops still managed to confiscate the kegs. This party was happening on my shores the night of the murder.
ANSWER: Dog Beach was hosting the kegger in CREDIT WHERE CREDIT’S DUE
10. LOCATION CLUE: There was a Take Back the Night rally in my quad on the day of the murder.
ANSWER: Hearst College hosted the rally in WELCOME WAGON
11. SUSPECT CLUE: It’s dollar draft night and this suspect was on lane five bowling for the One-Eyed Ducks at the time of the murder.
ANSWER: Vinnie Van Lowe was bowling in THE QUICK AND THE WED
12. WEAPON CLUE: I’m not the murder weapon because I was busy trying to prevent Veronica from an unfortunate face tattoo. Danny Boyd totally deserved a little jolt.
ANSWER: The taser was shocking Danny in AHOY, MATEYS!
13. LOCATION CLUE: Look who’s stopping the limo to sign autographs. Fans are always surrounding my gates, looking for a glimpse of my famous resident. Too many witnesses for me to be the murder scene.
ANSWER: The Echolls Mansion was surrounded by fans in RETURN OF THE KANE
14. LOCATION CLUE: Logan doesn’t normally visit buildings with stained glass, but he was, uh, “exchanging friendship bracelets” with Veronica on my couch the night of the murder.
ANSWER: No friendship bracelets were exchanged at Mars Investigations in MARS VS. MARS
15. SUSPECT CLUE: This suspect had an awkward lunch with his bio mom (the Bradys they’re not) before running off to Frederick’s of Hollywood to buy a sexy French maid costume.
ANSWER: Dick Casablancas was having an awkward lunch with Betina (no, not that one - his mom, Betina) in NOBODY PUTS BABY IN A CORNER
16. WEAPON CLUE: I’m not the murder weapon because I was on a dorm room shelf in Benes Hall with the rest of Carrie Kaiser’s collection.
ANSWER: The ceramic unicorn was on a dorm room shelf in SPIT & EGGS
17. LOCATION CLUE: I was the site of one murder just not this one. Rack of lamb was being served to the students competing for a full-time scholarship to the university of their choice. As they say, Proust is still Proust - even at UCLA.
ANSWER: The Kane Estate hosted the scholarship dinner in KANES AND ABEL’S
18. SUSPECT CLUE: This suspect was at home, relaxing in his bathrobe and worrying about his son’s “private basement time.”
ANSWER: Van Clemmons was relaxing at home in AHOY, MATEYS!
19. WEAPON CLUE: Say ‘cheeky monkey!’ I’m not the murder weapon because I was capturing memorable moments at the Sadie Hawkins Spring Fling.
ANSWER: The camera was taking photos at the dance in PLAN B
20. LOCATION CLUE: The night of the murder, I was busy trying to keep my liquor license. A few of the local deputies have a thing for my dancers - just ask Loretta Cancun.
ANSWER: The Seventh Veil’s liquor license was “protected” by the helpful deputies in THE PILOT
21. SUSPECT CLUE: This suspect was trying to teach Sex Ed in a Maserati. Rode hard, indeed.
ANSWER: Kendall Casablances nee Shiflett was offering free rides... in the Maserati that is, in MY MOTHER, THE FIEND
22. WEAPON CLUE: A special report on News 5 will tell you I’m not the murder weapon. I was buried in the Kane’s backyard at the time.
ANSWER: The Oscar statuette was featured on News 5 in NEVERMIND THE BUTTOCKS
23. LOCATION CLUE: No murders here (yet). An election night party was raging in my Presidential Suite. Thankfully, the mayor’s daughter is in attendance or the cops might break it up - wait, is that Deputy Sacks?
ANSWER: The Neptune Grand hosted the election night party in RAT SAW GOD
Thanks for playing everyone - see you next month!
