The Bookshop Window
Readers picked up different finds in a quiet shop. There is exactly one solution. Use each clue to match the people, keepsakes and places.
Your clues
- Miles brought the atlas.
- Nina visited the alcove.
- June brought the novel.
- June did not visit the counter.
Make the matches
Tap a square to mark yes (✓), no (×), or clear it. A confirmed match rules out the rest of its row and column.
People and keepsakes
| the novel | the atlas | the poems | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles | |||
| June | |||
| Nina |
People and places
| the counter | the window | the alcove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles | |||
| June | |||
| Nina |
Keepsakes and places
| the counter | the window | the alcove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| the novel | |||
| the atlas | |||
| the poems |
What this puzzle is about
The Bookshop Window is set in a quiet bookshop where three readers, Miles, June, and Nina, each picked up one find (a novel, an atlas, or a book of poems) and browsed in one spot: by the counter, at the window, or in the alcove. Four clues give you everything you need to match all three readers, and there is only one arrangement that fits.
Who it suits
This easy 3 × 3 × 3 grid mixes direct matches with one "did not" clue, so it makes a nice second or third puzzle once you understand the basic marks. It suits readers who like a calm, low-pressure puzzle, kids building early reasoning skills, and teachers or parents looking for a short starter that can be played on screen or printed.
How to start
Place the two keepsake clues first: Miles and the atlas, then June and the novel. With two of the three finds assigned, check the people-and-keepsakes grid for the square that must be left. Then use the negative clue about June and the counter, and mark it × before you do anything else in the people-and-places grid.
How to solve this puzzle
Each person has one keepsake and visited one place. A yes mark eliminates the other options in the same row and column. Combine the clues until all three grids agree.
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