Puzzletober 2025: Sweep
Now that the paint has been sorted, the newcomer finally finds time to study the details of the room. The walls are an uncommon lavender. Various pictures are hung on the left wall. Crowding the base of the wardrobe are a broom, a dustpan, a vase of roses, a tainted bucket of water, a hammer, nails, spackle, a trowel, detergent, bars of soap, dish soap, glue, and towels of various sizes. Neatly hung in its center is the traditional outfit.
The innkeeper says, "Miss Vitale is out today on paid leave. She said there was a family emergency with distant relatives. I'm holding her key until she returns. I would have liked to have my room cleaned today." Some of the patrons had not left the hallway. "Say, would you mind helping me with that? I heard you say you're a journalist and I know you're keen to see as much as you can while you're here. Besides, it gives you an alibi for spending time with me." The newcomer agrees and grabs the broom from the wardrobe. The innkeeper twists the lock open and the two of them nonchalantly tour the second floor, eventually entering room nine. Some of the residents watch as the newcomer attempts to efficiently sweep with the broom. The paint sorters avoid returning eye contact while locking and unlocking the doors.
Rules: Draw a path that doesn't cross any walls, move diagonally, or pass through any tile more than once. The path should end in a tile that is next to the starting tile. Number clues also cannot be passed through and indicate the number of minesweeper-adjacent tiles that the path uses.
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