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One of each

Read two linked pairings without deciding which one is right.

Clue type: Unaligned pair clue

GUIDED WALKTHROUGHStep 1 of 3

One of each

Each person has a different drink and snack. These small examples show one idea at a time; some squares will stay empty.

DrinksSnacks
TeaCoffeeJuiceCocoaAppleCrackersBrowniePear
PeopleAda
Ben
Cy
Dee
SnacksApple
Crackers
Brownie
Pear
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The clues
  1. Of Ada and Ben, one brought tea and the other brought crackers.
  2. Ben did not bring tea.
STEP 1

Keep the two pairings open

Either Ada has tea and Ben has crackers, or Ben has tea and Ada has crackers. Tea and crackers belong to different people.

Keep a note
Ada: tea / Ben: crackers
OR
Ben: tea / Ada: crackers