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Bakery Lineup

Edition #12 medium Publish date: 2026-01-27 Print
Scenario

Four customers picked different pastries and drinks at a neighborhood bakery. Use the clues to match each customer with their pastry and drink.

Clues
  1. The customer who had Baguette drank Espresso.
  2. The pastry Muffin went with the drink Juice.
  3. The customer who drank Tea did not have Baguette.
  4. The customer who had Tart did not drink Tea.
  5. Nora did not have Baguette, and did not have Tart.
  6. Owen did not have Croissant, and did not have Muffin.
  7. Priya did not drink Espresso, and did not drink Juice.
  8. Seth did not drink Latte, and did not drink Tea.
  9. Nora did not drink either Espresso or Latte.
  10. Priya did not drink either Tea or Juice.
Solved

Explanation

Reveal the reasoning
  1. Begin with the cross-category links that lock two items together. Here, Clue 1, Clue 2 connect Pastry, Drink.
  2. Clue 1 links Baguette (Pastry) with Espresso (Drink), so those two items must belong to the same customer.
  3. Clue 2 links Muffin (Pastry) with Juice (Drink), so those two items must belong to the same customer.
  4. Next, apply the elimination clues to shrink rows and columns before committing to any checks.
  5. Clue 5 rules out Baguette and Tart (Pastry) for Nora, which forces the remaining options.
  6. Clue 6 rules out Croissant and Muffin (Pastry) for Owen, which forces the remaining options.
  7. Clue 7 rules out Espresso and Juice (Drink) for Priya, which forces the remaining options.
  8. Whenever a customer 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 customer has exactly one match in each category.

Solution

Show solution mapping

Solve the puzzle to reveal the full mapping.

Order: Pastry / Drink

  • Nora -> Croissant / Tea
  • Owen -> Baguette / Espresso
  • Priya -> Tart / Latte
  • Seth -> Muffin / Juice

About this puzzle

  • Published: 2026-01-27
  • Tags: travelfoodlogic-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 Bakery Lineup?

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 Baguette with Espresso.

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.

Customer x Pastry

Customer Croissant Muffin Baguette Tart
Nora
Owen
Priya
Seth

Customer x Drink

Customer Espresso Latte Tea Juice
Nora
Owen
Priya
Seth

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