The "crook quotes" were the phrases found under each crook's name in the Dossiers. The quotes were a type of cryptic clue. You substitute city puzzle answers for words in the clue and follow the resulting directions found in the clue. Stu Dent-Boddy Get back after college disturbance in house NET BOSTON UNIVERSITY DIN INDEPENDENT LIVING GROUP = BUILDING 10 (BU + DIN inside ILG, NET)