The Body in the Library
Answer: REDDEN
  • #B47713 of the Hexes — PURPLE RAIN
  • Infiltrating the Frog Lounge — GREENLIGHT
  • Mathcamp Spelling Puzzle — CUT THE MUSTARD
  • Mirrorr — WHITE TIE
  • Mr. E's Affair — BOLT FROM THE BLUE
  • Puzzzle — BLOODSHOT
  • Each answer is used in three ways:

    • Each answer solves one of the clues given at the bottom of the metapuzzle.
    • Each answer can be associated with one of the colors in the "Titles" section; moreover, these colors correspond to characters in the board game Clue. The letter in each color appears in that character's title (according to the 2023 edition of the game).
    • Finally, each answer can be associated with one of the weapons in Clue (again using the 2023 edition).

    To extract the answer, find the position of the given letters in each title, and extract the letter in that position for each weapon:

    ClueAnswerGiven color/letterClue characterWeapon
    fancyWHITE TIECCHEF WHITEROPE
    surpriseBOLT FROM THE BLUELSOLICITOR PEACOCKWRENCH
    PrincePURPLE RAINFPROFESSOR PLUMLEAD PIPE
    meet expectationsCUT THE MUSTARDCCOLONEL MUSTARDDAGGER
    inflamedBLOODSHOTIMISS SCARLETREVOLVER
    goGREENLIGHTYMAYOR GREENCANDLESTICK

    Reading those letters from the weapons gives the answer to the effect on the decor, REDDEN.