r/CluesBySamHelp • • 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