Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

Puzzle 074: PU!

Original diagram for Puzzle 074: PU!

A container full of garlic has three holes and you only have two corks, so how do you deal with the smell?

Chapter
Chapter 5
Location
Grocery Store · Garland
Picarats
30 picarats
Type
Tap Answer
Region
Same in all versions · Also called Sealing Off the Smell in Europe
Hint 1: A gentle nudge. Tap to flip.
Hint 1

Trace each opening back to the garlic.

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Hint 2: The key idea. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Hint 2

All three holes lead to the garlic, so two corks can't seal the container.

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Hint 3: Almost there. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Hint 3

If you can't stop the smell at its source, stop it at the other end.

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Answer: See the answer. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Answer

The answer is put the two corks in the man's nostrils.

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Solution, FAQ and sources

Solution

Every one of the three openings connects to the garlic, so two corks can never seal the container. The only way to beat the smell with two corks is to block the other end: put them **in the man's nostrils**.

About this puzzle

Someone has put garlic in an intricate container with three openings, and it’s stinking up the room. You have two corks and can use no more than two. Where do you put them?

Unofficial fan guide, not affiliated with LEVEL-5 or Nintendo. Puzzle description, hints and solution written by Hint by Hint.

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FAQ

What is the answer to Puzzle 074, PU!, in Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box?

The answer is put the two corks in the man's nostrils.

Where do you find Puzzle 074 in Diabolical Box?

Puzzle 074 appears in Chapter 5, in the Grocery Store area, when you talk to Garland.

How many picarats is Diabolical Box Puzzle 074 worth?

30 picarats.

What is Puzzle 074 called in Pandora's Box?

In the European version, Professor Layton and Pandora's Box, it's called Sealing Off the Smell. The puzzle itself is the same.

Sources

Facts checked on November 14, 2026

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