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Seaside Souvenirs

Edition #15 medium Publish date: 2026-01-30 Print
Scenario

Four shoppers bought different souvenirs and drinks at the seaside boardwalk. Use the clues to match each shopper with their souvenir and treat.

Clues
  1. The shopper who had Shell Bracelet brought Lemonade.
  2. The souvenir Lighthouse Mug went with the treat Ice Cream.
  3. Shell Bracelet was not paired with Ice Cream.
  4. Shell Bracelet was not paired with Coffee.
  5. Aiden did not bring either Ice Cream or Lemonade.
  6. Bella did not have Lighthouse Mug, and did not have Beach Towel.
  7. Caleb did not have Postcard, and did not have Lighthouse Mug.
  8. Dina did not bring Coffee, and did not bring Smoothie.
  9. Aiden did not bring Lemonade, and did not bring Smoothie.
  10. Caleb did not bring Ice Cream or Lemonade.
Solved

Explanation

Reveal the reasoning
  1. Begin with the cross-category links that lock two items together. Here, Clue 1, Clue 2 connect Souvenir, Treat.
  2. Clue 1 links Shell Bracelet (Souvenir) with Lemonade (Treat), so those two items must belong to the same shopper.
  3. Clue 2 links Lighthouse Mug (Souvenir) with Ice Cream (Treat), so those two items must belong to the same shopper.
  4. Next, apply the elimination clues to shrink rows and columns before committing to any checks.
  5. Clue 5 rules out Ice Cream and Lemonade (Treat) for Aiden, which forces the remaining options.
  6. Clue 6 rules out Lighthouse Mug and Beach Towel (Souvenir) for Bella, which forces the remaining options.
  7. Clue 7 rules out Postcard and Lighthouse Mug (Souvenir) for Caleb, which forces the remaining options.
  8. Whenever a shopper 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 shopper has exactly one match in each category.

Solution

Show solution mapping

Solve the puzzle to reveal the full mapping.

Order: Souvenir / Treat

  • Aiden -> Postcard / Coffee
  • Bella -> Shell Bracelet / Lemonade
  • Caleb -> Beach Towel / Smoothie
  • Dina -> Lighthouse Mug / Ice Cream

About this puzzle

  • Published: 2026-01-30
  • 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 Seaside Souvenirs?

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 Shell Bracelet with Lemonade.

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.

Shopper x Souvenir

Shopper Shell Bracelet Postcard Lighthouse Mug Beach Towel
Aiden
Bella
Caleb
Dina

Shopper x Treat

Shopper Ice Cream Lemonade Coffee Smoothie
Aiden
Bella
Caleb
Dina

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