![]() ![]() The nursing home resident allegedly solved the book back in 1935 during its original competition run and had a congratulatory note signed by Torquemada himself. However, in 2016, a resident of a Hampshire nursing home answered a call-out from the curator of the historical Library of Shandy Hall for anyone who had previously solved the novel. It was then thought that the solution to Cain’s Jawbone was lost to time. ![]() Two of these people solved Cain’s Jawbone in 1935. In the 90+ years since the puzzle’s publication, only four have officially solved the mystery. Who Has Solved It, and How Do We Even Know They Did? One user has been faithfully diarising their progress, even dedicating their account to the cause, since March this year. With over 30 million potential combinations, it’s one of the most challenging puzzles in literary history, and TikTokers are leveraging everything they can - from spells to poetry - to try and solve it. ![]()
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