Leo, Maya, and Nina each play a different sport: tennis, soccer, and chess. Leo does not play soccer. Maya does not play chess, and she hates tennis. What sport does Maya play?
Soccer
Maya does not play chess and hates tennis, leaving soccer as her only option.
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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