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The Zero Clue
"The Zero Clue" is a Nero Wolfe mystery novella by Rex Stout, first published as "Scared to Death" in the December 1953 issue of "The American Magazine". It first appeared in book form in the short-story collection "Three Men Out", published by the Viking Press in 1954.
Plot summary.
Leo Heller, a mathematics expert who uses his knowledge of probability to assist his clients with their problems, tries to hire Wolfe for a difficult case. He
the first clue earns five points, with the value decreasing by one point for each additional clue. The contestant may move on to the next subject after any clue. If a clue is being read when time runs out, the contestant is not given a chance to guess. After all four contestants have played, the one with the lowest score is eliminated.
Gameplay Round 2.
The three remaining contestants' scores are reset to zero at the start of this round. Up to five clues to a subject are revealed