Logic Grid Puzzles #40

Saturday, November 7, 2026 · hard · LogicPuzzle.io

This sheet prints logic grid puzzles #40 from the daily archive for Nov 7, 2026 (hard). Today's sheet matches 5 people across 4 attribute categories (instruments, snacks, drinks, sports) using 19 clues: 9 direct matches and 10 negative statements. Print it with your browser's print dialog (Ctrl/Cmd + P) and check yourself against the solution on the last page. Prefer to solve on screen instead? Play this puzzle online, or browse more printable logic grid puzzles from past days.

Method: on five-wide grids keep the bookkeeping tight. Work category by category, and re-verify the order clues (left of, next to) every time a position gets pinned; one confirmed house usually cascades into three more. The full step-by-step method is in the how to play logic grid puzzles guide.

Five students are rehearsing with the school band. Each one plays a different instrument, brought a different snack, prefers a different drink, and plays a different sport. Use the clues below to match every detail to the correct person.

Clues

  1. David does not play the Piano.
  2. Clara does not play Basketball.
  3. Alice does not eat the Soup.
  4. Clara eats the Salad.
  5. Ben plays Tennis.
  6. David does not drink Coffee.
  7. Emma plays Baseball.
  8. The Guitar player drinks Coffee.
  9. Alice plays the Flute.
  10. Alice does not drink Milk.
  11. The Coffee drinker does not play Tennis.
  12. Ben eats the Pizza.
  13. Clara plays the Violin.
  14. The Flute player does not drink Water.
  15. David drinks Tea.
  16. David eats the Sandwich.
  17. Clara does not play Volleyball.
  18. David does not play Basketball.
  19. Ben does not drink Water.

Solving Grid

InstrumentsSnacksDrinksSports
People PianoViolinGuitarFluteDrumsSandwichSaladPastaSoupPizzaTeaCoffeeMilkJuiceWaterTennisSoccerBasketballBaseballVolleyball
Alice
Ben
Clara
David
Emma

Solution: Logic Grid Puzzles #40

PeopleInstrumentsSnacksDrinksSports
AliceFlutePastaJuiceBasketball
BenPianoPizzaMilkTennis
ClaraViolinSaladWaterSoccer
DavidDrumsSandwichTeaVolleyball
EmmaGuitarSoupCoffeeBaseball

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