Unlock a mystery is less common, but suggests an incomplete state of solution, while "solve" a mystery implies a complete understanding of all details.
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- 02-Aug-2009, 15:40 #1
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"unlock a mystery" and "solve a mystery" Hello.
Do "unlock a mystery" and "solve a mystery" mean the same thing?
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It also has clues that help and clues that don't really help, but all clues help solve a mystery.
- 02-Aug-2009, 18:02 #2
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- 02-Aug-2009, 21:51 #3
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Re: "unlock a mystery" and "solve a mystery" I would use 'unlock' only if the metaphor fit. That is, if a 'key' piece of the puzzle is missing and once found the mystery is solved, then 'unlock' is a good term.
Originally Posted by Daruma 
'Solving' generally implies a series of contributory steps, not just one crucial one.
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