Four travelers—Anna, Ben, Clara, and Dan—stayed at an inn. Each came from a different city (Paris, Rome, Tokyo, Berlin) and arrived on a different day of the week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Anna did not come from Paris and did not arrive on Monday. The traveler from Rome arrived on Thursday. Ben arrived on Wednesday and came from Berlin. Dan arrived on Monday. The traveler from Tokyo arrived on Tuesday. Who came from Paris?
Clara
Dan arrived on Monday (not Paris, per Anna's clue, so Dan is Paris). Ben arrived on Wednesday from Berlin. The traveler from Rome arrived on Thursday (must be Anna, since Dan is Monday and Ben is Wednesday). That leaves Tuesday for Clara, who must be from Tokyo. Therefore, Dan is Paris, Ben is Berlin, Anna is Rome, and Clara is Tokyo.
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.
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