The lever puzzle in the Clergy Row police station is the one moment in Mouse: P.I. For Hire where the game stops being a rubber-hose shooter and becomes a math test. Two panels, six levers total, and two target numbers you need to hit exactly before those cell block doors budge. The good news: there are clean solutions for both sides, and once you know the sequences, it takes under a minute.
How does the Clergy Row cell block puzzle work?
The control room sits at the south end of the prison area in the Mouseburg Police Department basement. Each side of the room has its own panel: three levers with fixed positive or negative values, a window looking out at a scoreboard, and a large button you press once the numbers match.
The scoreboard shows two numbers separated by a slash. The left number is your running total, starting at 0. The right number is your target. Pull levers to add or subtract until both numbers match, then hit the button to open the corresponding cell door.
Clergy Row control panel view
The two panels are independent. Solve one, press its button, then move to the other. The order does not matter for progression, but the right-side cell contains a tailpickable safe worth opening, so starting there makes sense.
How to open the right cell block (target: 35)
The right panel's levers are +3, +6, and -2. Your target is 35.
Here is the fastest confirmed sequence:
- Pull +6 six times (running total: 36)
- Pull -2 twice (running total: 32)
- Pull +3 once (running total: 35)
Once the scoreboard reads 35/35, hit the large white button. The right cell door opens.
Right cell block unlocked at 35
Inside the right cell, you will find a safe that can be opened with the tailpick mechanic. If you have not tackled that system yet, the Mouse P.I. For Hire lockpicking guide covers exactly how tailpicking works, including the timed safe variant.
How to open the left cell block (target: 26)
The left panel uses different lever values: +3, -2, and +7. Your target is 26.
The quickest sequence:
- Pull +7 four times (running total: 28)
- Pull -2 once (running total: 26)
Wait, that only works if you hit 28 then subtract 2. Let's be precise based on the confirmed source data:
- Pull +7 three times (running total: 21)
- Pull -2 once (running total: 19)
Actually, the confirmed fastest path from the sources is:
- Pull +7 four times (running total: 28)
- Pull -2 once (running total: 26)
With 26/26 on the scoreboard, press the button. This door leads directly to the offices section and unlocks mission progression. Before heading through, talk to the freed good cop inside the cell. He carries investigation information you will want for the case.
Lever values at a glance
What comes after the cell block?
Once both doors are open, head through the left cell's interior door toward the offices. The area is full of enemies, so use whatever you have stocked from earlier in the mission. The sergeant's office at the end of the path contains a tailpickable safe holding the map of Mouseburg's sewer systems, which is the key clue you need to wrap up the mission.
After collecting the map, the exit route follows the same path you used to enter the station. The detective brush will mark the way if you lose your bearings. Outside, there is a wave of enemies between you and your car, so stay aggressive and push through.
Back at the office, talk to Cornelius Stilton and pin the Clergy Row clues to the crime board. That closes out the A Bit of a Scene mission and opens the next lead: the sewers.
For a complete breakdown of everything in this mission, including collectibles, secrets, and combat tips, the Mouse P.I. For Hire A Bit of a Scene full walkthrough has every section covered. The full Mouse: P.I. For Hire guide collection is also worth bookmarking if you're working through the whole game.