VERDICT #17

Thursday 3 September 2026

4 people, 3 facts each, 10 clues. Every clue is true and together they allow exactly one answer.

The grid

NAME
Giulia, Marcus, Aiko, Farid
CUISINE
Italian, Thai, Mexican, Lebanese
COURSE
Appetizer, Main, Dessert, Soup
SPICE LEVEL
Mild, Medium, Hot, Extra hot

The clues

  1. Marcus's Spice level is Medium.
  2. Aiko's Cuisine is Lebanese.
  3. Aiko's Spice level is Hot.
  4. The one whose Course is Dessert does not have Spice level Medium.
  5. The one whose Course is Main does not have Spice level Mild.
  6. The one whose Course is Soup does not have Spice level Hot.
  7. Giulia's Cuisine is not Mexican.
  8. Marcus's Course is not Main.
  9. The one whose Cuisine is Thai has Course Main.
  10. The one whose Cuisine is Mexican has Course Dessert.

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Also on Thursday 3 September 2026: Witness #17, the daily who is lying puzzle