whodunit
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Taken alone as a whodunit, it isn’t of particular or surprising brilliance; none of the mini-mysteries to follow, in fact, are likely to set one reeling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"We can't just watch the crime happen, so we have to work with all the clues we're given to figure out whodunit."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
As in any good whodunit, there’s a colorful list of suspects, brought to life by Junyi Wu’s charming black-and-white illustrations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
It never occurs to George that his sheep are as invested in finding out whodunit as he is.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
In these examples, look at the phrase containing the mg word and look at whodunit.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
The “Knives Out” whodunits are about classic filmmaking delights: smart scripts, sharp jokes and big stars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
Many Japanese crime writers have borrowed elements from the English whodunits of the 1920s and ’30s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
"Endeavour" meets the "Mystery!" stable's case-of-the-week qualification but the complexity of the whodunits is nothing compared to the intricacy of its character studies.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2023
Shogan has written a series of Washington-based whodunits, with titles like “Homicide in the House” and “Stabbing in the Senate.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
Because you see, Beardsley, I just happen to remember something from the whodunits!
From We're Friends, Now by Varga, Mel
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