| Arthur Conan Doyle's Favorite Adventures | |
| The Speckled Band | SPEC |
| The Red-Headed League | REDH |
| The Dancing men | DANC |
| The Final Problem | FINA |
| A Scandal in Bohemia | SCAN |
| The Empty House | EMPT |
| The Five Orange Pips | FIVE |
| The Second Stain | SECO |
| The Devil's Foot | DEVI |
| The Priory School | PRIO |
| The Musgrave Ritual | MUSG |
| The Reigate Puzzle | REIG |
| The 4-letter abbreviations were begun by J. Finley Christ years ago. Sherlockians know the entire list and often use them in quotes or articles. | |
| Thanks to the Nashville Scholars for the link. |