Logic Puzzlesby Spark & Spiral
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Printable Hard Logic Grid Puzzles (5 Categories), Pack 2

Five categories with five items each: the full-size riddle, with a long clue list and a big elimination grid for patient solvers.

Pack 2 of 3 has two logic grid puzzles with an answer key on the second page. Each riddle has 18 to 19 clues, and the categories in this pack are drink, food, hobby, instrument, job, name, pet and sport.

Hard Logic Grid Puzzles (5 Categories) · Pack 2

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Puzzle 1 · #304

NameAliceBobCarolDaveEvaJobDoctorTeacherChefArtistEngineerPetTurtleHamsterSnakeParrotHorseHobbyReadingPaintingCookingGardeningGamingSportSoccerTennisGolfSwimmingBaseballHobbyReadingPaintingCookingGardeningGamingPetTurtleHamsterSnakeParrotHorseJobDoctorTeacherChefArtistEngineer
  1. Engineer goes with Soccer.
  2. Reading goes with Hamster.
  3. The pet Hamster does not go with Teacher.
  4. Turtle's name is Alice.
  5. Turtle goes with Golf.
  6. Gaming does not match with Tennis.
  7. The pet Snake does not go with Baseball.
  8. Reading's sport is not Tennis.
  9. Carol does not match with Engineer.
  10. Gardening's sport is Baseball.
  11. Artist goes with Alice.
  12. Doctor's sport is not Swimming.
  13. Soccer goes with Dave.
  14. The pet Turtle does not go with Carol.
  15. The sport Golf does not go with Gardening.
  16. Carol does not match with Artist.
  17. Gaming goes with Artist.
  18. Engineer's pet is Parrot.
  19. Carol goes with Painting.

Puzzle 2 · #450

FoodSaladSoupSteakCurryRamenDrinkCoffeeTeaJuiceMilkWaterSportSoccerTennisGolfSwimmingBaseballHobbyDancingSingingRunningFishingHikingInstrumentTrumpetCelloHarpSaxBassHobbyDancingSingingRunningFishingHikingSportSoccerTennisGolfSwimmingBaseballDrinkCoffeeTeaJuiceMilkWater
  1. Harp goes with Tennis.
  2. The hobby Fishing matches with Water.
  3. Steak's hobby is Singing.
  4. Salad's instrument is Bass.
  5. The drink Water does not go with Soup.
  6. Singing's instrument is not Harp.
  7. Running does not match with Baseball.
  8. Steak does not match with Coffee.
  9. Tennis goes with Running.
  10. Soup's drink is Juice.
  11. The food Salad matches with Baseball.
  12. The sport Soccer matches with Juice.
  13. The hobby Hiking matches with Cello.
  14. Sax's hobby is not Singing.
  15. Curry's instrument is not Harp.
  16. Soup does not match with Trumpet.
  17. Milk's instrument is Harp.
  18. The hobby Dancing does not go with Sax.

Answers: Hard Logic Grid Puzzles (5 Categories) · Pack 2

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Puzzle 1

SportNameJobPetHobby
SoccerDaveEngineerParrotCooking
TennisCarolDoctorSnakePainting
GolfAliceArtistTurtleGaming
SwimmingBobChefHamsterReading
BaseballEvaTeacherHorseGardening

Puzzle 2

InstrumentFoodDrinkSportHobby
TrumpetSteakTeaGolfSinging
CelloSoupJuiceSoccerHiking
HarpRamenMilkTennisRunning
SaxCurryWaterSwimmingFishing
BassSaladCoffeeBaseballDancing

How to solve

  • Read every clue: Each clue either links two items ("Alice owns the dog") or rules a pair out ("The pilot does not like red").
  • Mark the grid: Put an X where a pairing is impossible and a check where it is confirmed. A check rules out the rest of its row and column in that block.
  • Carry matches across: If Alice owns the dog and the dog owner likes red, then Alice likes red. Copy what you know between blocks.
  • Last one standing: When only one cell in a row of a block is left without an X, it must be the match.

Free to print and copy for home, classroom and library use. Every puzzle has one answer you can reach by logic alone.