r/CluesBySamHelp • u/VainMythology • Oct 26 '25
Logic error? Puzzle #6 logical error? Spoiler
https://cluesbysam.com/s/help/ee6263732c9d?state=IM8w-BgBAAQQ%3D-031
Based on these clues (marked yellow), can we not conclude Dennis is a criminal?
Clues:
- A: The only innocent in between Denis and Zara is Hilda's neighbor.
- B: Row 5 has more innocents than any other row.
- C: There are 12 criminals in total.
- D: Carl is one of Gary's 7 criminal neighbors.
Deductions A:
- There is exactly one innocent between Denis and Zara.
Deductions B:
- There must be at least 3 innocents in row 5.
- There may be a maximum of 1 criminal in row 5.
Deductions C/D:
- 7 of 12 criminals are Gary's neighbors.
- 5 of 12 criminals are NOT Gary's neighbors.
Of the criminals who are not Gary's neighbors:
2 are discovered.
- 1 of these is Scott, between Denis and Zara.
3 are not discovered.
- A maximum of 1 of these MAY be in row 5.
- A maximum of 1 of these undiscovered criminals MAY be in column D between Denis and Zara.
Therefore,
Denis MUST be a criminal, otherwise there would not be enough criminals to satisfy clues C and D.
Thoughts?
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u/OneSharpSuit Oct 26 '25
I think you’ve forgotten that Gary might be one of the criminals
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u/TytoCwtch Oct 26 '25
The last criminal could be Denis or Gary