Context Clue: The words "frantic pleas" and "cryptic message" provide context for the word "scrutinized." We understand that the detective is looking at the message carefully and intensely, trying to decipher its meaning.
Context Clue: The words "frantic pleas" and "cryptic message" provide context for the word "scrutinized." We understand that the detective is looking at the message carefully and intensely, trying to decipher its meaning.