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Pet Parade

Edition #4 medium Publish date: 2026-01-19 Print
Scenario

Four handlers arrived with different pets and ribbon colors. Use the clues to match each handler with a pet and ribbon.

Clues
  1. The handler who had Rabbit had Green.
  2. The handler who had Parrot had Yellow.
  3. The handler who had Rabbit did not have Red.
  4. Dog was not paired with Green.
  5. Nora did not have Dog, and did not have Rabbit.
  6. Owen did not have either Red or Yellow.
  7. Piper did not have either Blue or Yellow.
  8. Quinn did not have Cat or Rabbit.
  9. Piper did not have either Red or Yellow.
  10. Owen did not have either Cat or Parrot.
Solved

Explanation

Reveal the reasoning
  1. Begin with the cross-category links that lock two items together. Here, Clue 1, Clue 2 connect Pet, Ribbon.
  2. Clue 1 links Rabbit (Pet) with Green (Ribbon), so those two items must belong to the same handler.
  3. Clue 2 links Parrot (Pet) with Yellow (Ribbon), so those two items must belong to the same handler.
  4. Next, apply the elimination clues to shrink rows and columns before committing to any checks.
  5. Clue 5 rules out Dog and Rabbit (Pet) for Nora, which forces the remaining options.
  6. Clue 6 rules out Red and Yellow (Ribbon) for Owen, which forces the remaining options.
  7. Clue 7 rules out Blue and Yellow (Ribbon) for Piper, which forces the remaining options.
  8. Whenever a handler has only one remaining option in a category, mark it as a check and cross out the rest (one-to-one). Keep propagating until every handler has exactly one match in each category.

Solution

Show solution mapping

Solve the puzzle to reveal the full mapping.

Order: Pet / Ribbon

  • Nora -> Cat / Red
  • Owen -> Dog / Blue
  • Piper -> Rabbit / Green
  • Quinn -> Parrot / Yellow

About this puzzle

  • Published: 2026-01-19
  • Tags: eventslogic-grids
  • Validation: The puzzle JSON is validated at build time and a solver verifies there is a single intended solution.
  • Corrections: If you spot an issue, contact us with the puzzle date. See the editorial policy and the contact page.

FAQ

Do I need to guess?

No. Every GridCipher puzzle is designed to be solvable by deduction alone.

What is a good first step for Pet Parade?

Start with clue 1. It locks in a concrete pairing between two categories, which you can immediately mark on the grid and use to eliminate other options. For example, it pairs Rabbit with Green.

How do I mark a cell?

Click or tap a cell to cycle blank -> X -> check. Use X for no and check for the confirmed match.

Yes marks 0
No marks 0
Time 00:00
Status In progress
✓ = yes ✕ = no Blank = unknown

Tip: Shift-click or right-click to clear a cell quickly.

Handler x Pet

Handler Cat Dog Rabbit Parrot
Nora
Owen
Piper
Quinn

Handler x Ribbon

Handler Red Blue Green Yellow
Nora
Owen
Piper
Quinn

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