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Cafeteria Choices

Four students grabbed different lunches and drinks in the cafeteria. Use the clues to match each student with their lunch and drink.

Edition #2 easy Publish date: 2026-01-17
Scenario

Four students grabbed different lunches and drinks in the cafeteria. Use the clues to match each student with their lunch and drink.

Clues
  1. Ava chose the salad.
  2. Ben ordered the pasta.
  3. Chloe picked the tacos.
  4. Diego went with sushi.
  5. Ava sipped tea.
  6. Ben drank lemonade.
  7. Chloe had water.
  8. Diego had cocoa.
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Explanation

Reveal the reasoning
  1. Clues 1-4 assign each student's lunch choice.
  2. Clues 5-8 assign each drink, completing the matches.

Solution

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Order: Lunch / Drink

  • Ava -> Salad / Tea
  • Ben -> Pasta / Lemonade
  • Chloe -> Tacos / Water
  • Diego -> Sushi / Cocoa

About this puzzle

  • Published: 2026-01-17
  • Validation: Build-time checks for a one-to-one solution mapping and consistent IDs.
  • Corrections: If you spot an issue, contact us with the puzzle date. See the editorial policy and the contact page.

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Student x Lunch

Student Salad Pasta Tacos Sushi
Ava
Ben
Chloe
Diego

Student x Drink

Student Tea Lemonade Cocoa Water
Ava
Ben
Chloe
Diego

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