A scarecrow is dressed in a hat, a flannel shirt, and denim overalls. The shirt is either red or green. The overalls are blue. If the shirt is not green, what color is the scarecrow's shirt?
Red
Since the shirt is restricted to only two possible colors (red or green) and it is explicitly stated that it is not green, it must be red.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Easy. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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