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Red-headed League
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mystery | a story of suspense |
| characterization | revealing character through description, dialogue, thoughts and action |
| singular | rare |
| avail | to be of help |
| hoax | a deceitful trick |
| introspective | looking into one's inner thoughts and feelings |
| vex | annoy |
| conundrums | puzzling questions |
| astuteness | shrewdness |
| formidable | awe-inspiring |
| settee | a small sofa |
| snuff | powdered tobacco |
| Freemason | a member of a secret society |
| billet | a job |
| foolscap | writing paper |
| solicitor | a lawyer |
| Eton | a famous British secondary school |
| Oxford | the oldest university in Britain |
| derbies | handcuffs |
| ennui | boredom |