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Studio Supplies

Edition #19 medium Publish date: 2026-02-03 Print
Scenario

Four designers grabbed different supplies and worked in different color themes. Use the clues to match each designer with their supply and color.

Clues
  1. The designer who had Beads had Yellow.
  2. The supply Markers went with the color theme Red.
  3. The designer who had Green did not have Beads.
  4. No designer both had Markers and had Green.
  5. Luca did not have Markers, and did not have Clay.
  6. Mae did not have Green, and did not have Yellow.
  7. Niko did not have Blue, and did not have Yellow.
  8. Opal did not have either Clay or Canvas.
  9. Mae did not have either Canvas or Beads.
  10. Mae did not have Clay, and did not have Beads.
Solved

Explanation

Reveal the reasoning
  1. Begin with the cross-category links that lock two items together. Here, Clue 1, Clue 2 connect Supply, Color Theme.
  2. Clue 1 links Beads (Supply) with Yellow (Color Theme), so those two items must belong to the same designer.
  3. Clue 2 links Markers (Supply) with Red (Color Theme), so those two items must belong to the same designer.
  4. Next, apply the elimination clues to shrink rows and columns before committing to any checks.
  5. Clue 5 rules out Markers and Clay (Supply) for Luca, which forces the remaining options.
  6. Clue 6 rules out Green and Yellow (Color Theme) for Mae, which forces the remaining options.
  7. Clue 7 rules out Blue and Yellow (Color Theme) for Niko, which forces the remaining options.
  8. Whenever a designer 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 designer has exactly one match in each category.

Solution

Show solution mapping

Solve the puzzle to reveal the full mapping.

Order: Supply / Color Theme

  • Luca -> Canvas / Blue
  • Mae -> Markers / Red
  • Niko -> Clay / Green
  • Opal -> Beads / Yellow

About this puzzle

  • Published: 2026-02-03
  • Tags: worklogic-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 Studio Supplies?

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 Beads with Yellow.

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.

Designer x Supply

Designer Markers Clay Canvas Beads
Luca
Mae
Niko
Opal

Designer x Color Theme

Designer Red Blue Green Yellow
Luca
Mae
Niko
Opal

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