Four family members—Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Sue, and Uncle Bob—expressed how grateful they are. Each of them named a different favorite part of Thanksgiving: the turkey, the pie, the harvest parade, or the family thank-you circle. - Grandpa did not choose the turkey or the pie. - Grandma chose the family thank-you circle. - Aunt Sue chose the turkey. - Uncle Bob is not fond of parades. What did Grandpa choose?
The pie
Grandma chose the thank-you circle. Aunt Sue chose the turkey. Uncle Bob is not fond of parades, meaning Uncle Bob did not choose the harvest parade (since he dislikes parades, he wouldn't choose it as his favorite). Wait, if Uncle Bob didn't choose the parade, and Grandpa didn't choose the turkey or pie, let's look at Grandpa's options: Turkey, Pie, Parade, Circle. Grandma has Circle, Aunt Sue has Turkey. Remaining for Grandpa and Uncle Bob: Pie and Parade. Since Grandpa didn't choose the pie or turkey, Grandpa must have chosen the parade! Wait, if Grandpa chose the parade, then Uncle Bob chose the pie. But wait! The clue says 'Uncle Bob is not fond of parades,' which confirms Uncle Bob wouldn't choose the parade, so Uncle Bob gets the pie and Grandpa gets the parade? Wait, let's re-read Grandpa's clue: 'Grandpa did not choose the turkey or the pie.' If Grandpa didn't choose turkey or pie, his options are parade or circle. Circle is taken by Grandma. So Grandpa MUST choose the parade. If Grandpa chooses the parade, then Uncle Bob must choose the remaining one, which is the pie! Let's double check if Uncle Bob choosing pie contradicts 'Uncle Bob is not fond of parades'—no, pie is not a parade. Everything aligns: Aunt Sue = turkey, Grandma = circle, Grandpa = parade, Uncle Bob = pie.
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: Medium. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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