Metal puzzle solution

The Claws puzzle solution

Identification, hints and preserved instructions for the The Claws metal puzzle.

This puzzle was formerly sold by Crafty Puzzles and is retained as a free reference item. It is no longer available to purchase from this website.

Try a hint before revealing the answer

Open one hint at a time to preserve some of the challenge.

Hint 1

Study the identification photograph and separate pieces with matching notch patterns.

Hint 2

Look for the key piece: it is often the only piece that can move slightly when the puzzle is complete.

Hint 3

Keep the metal pieces in the same orientation and follow one opening at a time rather than pulling.

Video summary

The video demonstrates the rotation and alignment needed to separate and reconnect the two metal claw-shaped pieces.

The video remains the authoritative visual sequence for this archived page.

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The Claws puzzle

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Source and verification

Archive source
Original Crafty Puzzles solution video link
Information checked
13 June 2026
Verification status
Archive-preserved; not independently physically tested
Page status
Original Crafty Puzzles URL preserved

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