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. Guy Gerr Replace leftover uranium by randomizing (ergo in endless string, topologically) RESIDUAL HENCE TANGLE = TANG RESIDENCE HALL (replace U in RESIDUAL with randomized HENCE; all in TANGL)