The four Logic Dogs daily puzzles from June 28, with every clue written out, a step-by-step walkthrough, and the final answer.
Each puzzle is a row of locations (Park, Beach, Trail, and so on). Every location holds exactly one item from each category, and the clues tell you how the items relate. Try a puzzle in the game first and open the walkthrough if you get stuck; solutions stay hidden until you click. The longest walkthrough on this date is the 6x6 Hard puzzle, at 48 steps. Difficulty ratings compare each puzzle with every other puzzle of the same size and level, and the hardest daily puzzles so far have their own page. New to these puzzles? Read how to solve logic grid puzzles or the guide to every clue type.
Every location gets exactly one item from each category:
Dogs: Akita, Border Collie, Cattle Dog, Golden Retriever
Instruments: Clarinet, Guitar, Trumpet, Tuba
Junk Food: Donut, Hamburger, Hot Dog, Ice Cream
Sports: Baseball, Ping Pong, Puck, Tennis Ball
Park1
Beach2
Trail3
Lake4
Dogs
Golden Retriever
Instruments
Guitar
Junk Food
Sports
Ping Pong
Clues
Someone is playing guitar at the tennis game
The ice cream stand is next to the baseball game
One dog is playing tuba and eating hot dogs
The border collie is playing baseball
The donut stand is next to the hockey game
Someone heard a dog playing clarinet at the lake
The akita is having a walk at the park
Show the step-by-step solution
Start with the pre-filled squares: Golden Retriever at the Lake, Ping Pong at the Park, Guitar at the Trail.
Clue 6: “Someone heard a dog playing clarinet at the lake” Given what we know so far, Clarinet must be at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other instruments.
Clue 7: “The akita is having a walk at the park” Given what we know so far, Akita must be at the Park, which rules out the Park for the other dogs.
Clue 1: “Someone is playing guitar at the tennis game” Given what we know so far, Tennis Ball must be at the Trail, which rules out the Trail for the other sports.
Clue 2: “The ice cream stand is next to the baseball game” Given what we know so far, Ice Cream can't be at the Beach or Lake.
Clue 3: “One dog is playing tuba and eating hot dogs” Given what we know so far, Hot Dog can't be at the Trail or Lake.
Clue 4: “The border collie is playing baseball” Given what we know so far, Border Collie must be at the Beach, which rules out the Beach for the other dogs; Baseball must be at the Beach, which rules out the Beach for the other sports.
Only one location is left open. Cattle Dog goes at the Trail.
Only one location is left open. Puck goes at the Lake.
Clue 5: “The donut stand is next to the hockey game” Given what we know so far, Donut must be at the Trail, which rules out the Trail for the other junk food.
Only one location is left open. Ice Cream goes at the Park, which rules out the Park for the other junk food.
Only one location is left open. Hot Dog goes at the Beach, which rules out the Beach for the other junk food.
Only one location is left open. Hamburger goes at the Lake.
Clue 3: “One dog is playing tuba and eating hot dogs” Given what we know so far, Tuba must be at the Beach, which rules out the Beach for the other instruments.
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Park1
Beach2
Trail3
Lake4
Dogs
Akita
Border Collie
Cattle Dog
Golden Retriever
Instruments
Trumpet
Tuba
Guitar
Clarinet
Junk Food
Ice Cream
Hot Dog
Donut
Hamburger
Sports
Ping Pong
Baseball
Tennis Ball
Puck
4x4 Hard: Puzzle #2481
8 clues, 2 pre-filled squares, 17 solving steps.
●●●○○Difficulty 3/5: harder than 57% of all 2,500 4x4 Hard puzzles, measured by the length of the walkthrough.
Every location gets exactly one item from each category:
Dogs: Akita, Border Collie, Cattle Dog, Golden Retriever
Instruments: Clarinet, Guitar, Trumpet, Tuba
Junk Food: Donut, Hamburger, Hot Dog, Ice Cream
Sports: Baseball, Ping Pong, Puck, Tennis Ball
Park1
Beach2
Trail3
Lake4
Dogs
Akita
Instruments
Junk Food
Sports
Baseball
Clues
The trumpet player is left of the donut stand
The ice cream stand is between the border collie and the trumpet music
The ice cream stand is next to the tennis game
A clarinet could be heard next to the baseball game
The golden retriever and the tuba music have two locations between them
The cattle dog is not at the park
The hockey game and the hot dog stand are at symmetric positions around the center
The golden retriever is playing hockey
Show the step-by-step solution
Start with the pre-filled squares: Baseball at the Park, Akita at the Trail.
Clue 6: “The cattle dog is not at the park” Given what we know so far, Cattle Dog can't be at the Park.
Clue 1: “The trumpet player is left of the donut stand” Given what we know so far, Trumpet can't be at the Lake; Donut can't be at the Park.
Clue 4: “A clarinet could be heard next to the baseball game” Given what we know so far, Clarinet must be at the Beach, which rules out the Beach for the other instruments.
Clue 5: “The golden retriever and the tuba music have two locations between them” Given what we know so far, Golden Retriever can't be at the Beach; Tuba can't be at the Trail.
Clue 7: “The hockey game and the hot dog stand are at symmetric positions around the center” Given what we know so far, Hot Dog can't be at the Lake.
Clue 8: “The golden retriever is playing hockey” Given what we know so far, Golden Retriever must be at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other dogs; Puck must be at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other sports.
Only one location is left open. Cattle Dog goes at the Beach, which rules out the Beach for the other dogs.
Only one location is left open. Border Collie goes at the Park.
Clue 5: “The golden retriever and the tuba music have two locations between them” Given what we know so far, Tuba must be at the Park, which rules out the Park for the other instruments.
Only one location is left open. Trumpet goes at the Trail, which rules out the Trail for the other instruments.
Only one location is left open. Guitar goes at the Lake.
Clue 1: “The trumpet player is left of the donut stand” Given what we know so far, Donut must be at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other junk food.
Clue 7: “The hockey game and the hot dog stand are at symmetric positions around the center” Given what we know so far, Hot Dog must be at the Park, which rules out the Park for the other junk food.
Clue 2: “The ice cream stand is between the border collie and the trumpet music” Given what we know so far, Ice Cream must be at the Beach, which rules out the Beach for the other junk food.
Only one location is left open. Hamburger goes at the Trail.
Clue 3: “The ice cream stand is next to the tennis game” Given what we know so far, Tennis Ball must be at the Trail, which rules out the Trail for the other sports.
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Park1
Beach2
Trail3
Lake4
Dogs
Border Collie
Cattle Dog
Akita
Golden Retriever
Instruments
Tuba
Clarinet
Trumpet
Guitar
Junk Food
Hot Dog
Ice Cream
Hamburger
Donut
Sports
Baseball
Ping Pong
Tennis Ball
Puck
6x6 Easy: Puzzle #2481
22 clues, 3 pre-filled squares, 43 solving steps.
●●●○○Difficulty 3/5: harder than 52% of all 2,500 6x6 Easy puzzles, measured by the length of the walkthrough.
The iris garden and the broccoli patch are at the same location
Chrysanthemums are growing at the farm
The hot dog stand is at the farm
The zinnia garden and the ping pong game are at the same location
The zinnia garden is next to the football game
The hamburger stand is next to the soccer game
The golden retriever is playing baseball
The sheltie likes to eat carrot
The cabbage patch is next to the border collie
The saxophone music could be heard next to the pepper patch
Someone is playing guitar at the baseball game
The turnip patch and the hamburger stand are at the same location
Poppies are growing next to the donuts
The hockey game is at the park
The sheltie is having a walk at the farm
Someone heard a dog playing tuba at the beach
The donut stand is at the snow
The cattle dog is having a walk at the trail
Cosmos are growing at the park
The pizza stand is at the lake
Show the step-by-step solution
Start with the pre-filled squares: Iris at the Trail, Lab Mix at the Park, French Fries at the Beach.
Clue 2: “Someone heard a dog playing clarinet at the park” Given what we know so far, Clarinet must be at the Park, which rules out the Park for the other instruments.
Clue 4: “Chrysanthemums are growing at the farm” Given what we know so far, Chrysanthemum must be at the Farm, which rules out the Farm for the other flowers.
Clue 5: “The hot dog stand is at the farm” Given what we know so far, Hot Dog must be at the Farm, which rules out the Farm for the other junk food.
Clue 16: “The hockey game is at the park” Given what we know so far, Puck must be at the Park, which rules out the Park for the other sports.
Clue 17: “The sheltie is having a walk at the farm” Given what we know so far, Sheltie must be at the Farm, which rules out the Farm for the other dogs.
Clue 18: “Someone heard a dog playing tuba at the beach” Given what we know so far, Tuba must be at the Beach, which rules out the Beach for the other instruments.
Clue 19: “The donut stand is at the snow” Given what we know so far, Donut must be at the Snow, which rules out the Snow for the other junk food.
Clue 20: “The cattle dog is having a walk at the trail” Given what we know so far, Cattle Dog must be at the Trail, which rules out the Trail for the other dogs.
Clue 21: “Cosmos are growing at the park” Given what we know so far, Cosmo must be at the Park, which rules out the Park for the other flowers.
Clue 22: “The pizza stand is at the lake” Given what we know so far, Pizza must be at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other junk food.
Clue 1: “Flute music is coming from the iris garden” Given what we know so far, Flute must be at the Trail, which rules out the Trail for the other instruments.
Clue 3: “The iris garden and the broccoli patch are at the same location” Given what we know so far, Broccoli must be at the Trail, which rules out the Trail for the other vegetables.
Clue 6: “The zinnia garden and the ping pong game are at the same location” Given what we know so far, Ping Pong can't be at the Trail or Farm.
Clue 7: “The zinnia garden is next to the football game” Given what we know so far, Football can't be at the Beach.
Clue 8: “The hamburger stand is next to the soccer game” Given what we know so far, Soccer Ball can't be at the Trail, Snow, or Farm.
Clue 9: “The golden retriever is playing baseball” Given what we know so far, Baseball can't be at the Trail or Farm.
Clue 10: “The sheltie likes to eat carrot” Given what we know so far, Carrot must be at the Farm, which rules out the Farm for the other vegetables.
Clue 11: “The cabbage patch is next to the border collie” Given what we know so far, Cabbage can't be at the Beach.
Clue 12: “The saxophone music could be heard next to the pepper patch” Given what we know so far, Pepper can't be at the Park or Beach.
Clue 13: “Someone is playing guitar at the baseball game” Given what we know so far, Baseball can't be at the Beach; Guitar can't be at the Farm.
Clue 9: “The golden retriever is playing baseball” Given what we know so far, Golden Retriever can't be at the Beach.
Clue 14: “The turnip patch and the hamburger stand are at the same location” Given what we know so far, Turnip must be at the Park, which rules out the Park for the other vegetables; Hamburger must be at the Park, which rules out the Park for the other junk food.
Only one location is left open. Ice Cream goes at the Trail.
The Beach still needs one of the vegetables, and only one of them can go there. Garlic goes at the Beach.
Clue 8: “The hamburger stand is next to the soccer game” Given what we know so far, Soccer Ball must be at the Beach, which rules out the Beach for the other sports.
Clue 6: “The zinnia garden and the ping pong game are at the same location” Given what we know so far, Zinnia can't be at the Beach.
Clue 11: “The cabbage patch is next to the border collie” Given what we know so far, Border Collie can't be at the Beach.
The Beach still needs one of the dogs, and only one of them can go there. Akita goes at the Beach.
Clue 15: “Poppies are growing next to the donuts” Given what we know so far, Poppy must be at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other flowers.
Only one location is left open. Zinnia goes at the Snow, which rules out the Snow for the other flowers.
Only one location is left open. Dahlia goes at the Beach.
Clue 6: “The zinnia garden and the ping pong game are at the same location” Given what we know so far, Ping Pong must be at the Snow, which rules out the Snow for the other sports.
Only one location is left open. Baseball goes at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other sports.
Clue 7: “The zinnia garden is next to the football game” Given what we know so far, Football must be at the Farm, which rules out the Farm for the other sports.
Only one location is left open. Tennis Ball goes at the Trail.
Clue 9: “The golden retriever is playing baseball” Given what we know so far, Golden Retriever must be at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other dogs.
Only one location is left open. Border Collie goes at the Snow.
Clue 11: “The cabbage patch is next to the border collie” Given what we know so far, Cabbage must be at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other vegetables.
Only one location is left open. Pepper goes at the Snow.
Clue 12: “The saxophone music could be heard next to the pepper patch” Given what we know so far, Saxophone can't be at the Snow.
Clue 13: “Someone is playing guitar at the baseball game” Given what we know so far, Guitar must be at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other instruments.
Only one location is left open. Saxophone goes at the Farm, which rules out the Farm for the other instruments.
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Park1
Beach2
Trail3
Lake4
Snow5
Farm6
Dogs
Lab Mix
Akita
Cattle Dog
Golden Retriever
Border Collie
Sheltie
Flowers
Cosmo
Dahlia
Iris
Poppy
Zinnia
Chrysanthemum
Instruments
Clarinet
Tuba
Flute
Guitar
Piano
Saxophone
Junk Food
Hamburger
French Fries
Ice Cream
Pizza
Donut
Hot Dog
Sports
Puck
Soccer Ball
Tennis Ball
Baseball
Ping Pong
Football
Vegetables
Turnip
Garlic
Broccoli
Cabbage
Pepper
Carrot
6x6 Hard: Puzzle #2481
21 clues, 4 pre-filled squares, 48 solving steps.
●○○○○Difficulty 1/5: easier than 83% of all 2,500 6x6 Hard puzzles, measured by the length of the walkthrough.
The garlic patch and the french fries stand are at symmetric positions around the center
The border collie is having a walk at the farm
The tennis game is next to the border collie
The akita plays the piano
The guitar music and the football game have two locations between them
Someone is playing flute at the ping pong game
The ping pong game is at the park, trail, or snow
The golden retriever and the poppy garden are at the same location
The flute music is next to the akita
The pepper patch and the hot dog stand are at most 1 locations apart
The tuba music and the cabbage patch have two locations between them
Clarinet music is coming from the cosmo garden
The soccer game and the carrot patch are at knight's move distance
The iris garden and the soccer game are at symmetric positions around the center
The border collie doesn't like hamburger
The ice cream stand is at the park
The french fries stand is equidistant from the baseball game and the golden retriever
The chrysanthemum garden is not next to the hot dog stand
The pizza stand and the baseball game are at most 2 locations apart
The zinnia garden and the golden retriever are at symmetric positions around the center
Show the step-by-step solution
Start with the pre-filled squares: Soccer Ball at the Farm, Sheltie at the Park, Broccoli at the Beach, Cattle Dog at the Beach.
Clue 3: “The border collie is having a walk at the farm” Given what we know so far, Border Collie must be at the Farm, which rules out the Farm for the other dogs.
Clue 8: “The ping pong game is at the park, trail, or snow” Given what we know so far, Ping Pong can't be at the Beach or Lake.
Clue 17: “The ice cream stand is at the park” Given what we know so far, Ice Cream must be at the Park, which rules out the Park for the other junk food.
Clue 1: “One dog is playing clarinet and eating hot dogs” Given what we know so far, Clarinet can't be at the Park.
Clue 2: “The garlic patch and the french fries stand are at symmetric positions around the center” Given what we know so far, Garlic can't be at the Farm; French Fries can't be at the Snow.
Clue 4: “The tennis game is next to the border collie” Given what we know so far, Tennis Ball must be at the Snow, which rules out the Snow for the other sports.
Clue 5: “The akita plays the piano” Given what we know so far, Piano can't be at the Park, Beach, or Farm.
Clue 6: “The guitar music and the football game have two locations between them” Given what we know so far, Guitar can't be at the Beach or Trail.
Clue 7: “Someone is playing flute at the ping pong game” Given what we know so far, Flute can't be at the Beach, Lake, Snow, or Farm.
Clue 9: “The golden retriever and the poppy garden are at the same location” Given what we know so far, Poppy can't be at the Park, Beach, or Farm.
Clue 10: “The flute music is next to the akita” Given what we know so far, Flute must be at the Trail, which rules out the Trail for the other instruments; Akita must be at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other dogs.
Clue 1: “One dog is playing clarinet and eating hot dogs” Given what we know so far, Hot Dog can't be at the Trail.
Clue 5: “The akita plays the piano” Given what we know so far, Piano must be at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other instruments.
Clue 1: “One dog is playing clarinet and eating hot dogs” Given what we know so far, Hot Dog can't be at the Lake.
Clue 6: “The guitar music and the football game have two locations between them” Given what we know so far, Football can't be at the Park.
Clue 7: “Someone is playing flute at the ping pong game” Given what we know so far, Ping Pong must be at the Trail, which rules out the Trail for the other sports.
Clue 6: “The guitar music and the football game have two locations between them” Given what we know so far, Guitar can't be at the Farm.
Clue 9: “The golden retriever and the poppy garden are at the same location” Given what we know so far, Poppy can't be at the Lake.
Clue 12: “The tuba music and the cabbage patch have two locations between them” Given what we know so far, Tuba can't be at the Snow; Cabbage can't be at the Park or Farm.
Clue 13: “Clarinet music is coming from the cosmo garden” Given what we know so far, Cosmo can't be at the Park, Trail, or Lake.
Clue 14: “The soccer game and the carrot patch are at knight's move distance” Given what we know so far, Carrot must be at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other vegetables.
Clue 2: “The garlic patch and the french fries stand are at symmetric positions around the center” Given what we know so far, French Fries can't be at the Trail.
Clue 12: “The tuba music and the cabbage patch have two locations between them” Given what we know so far, Tuba can't be at the Park.
Clue 15: “The iris garden and the soccer game are at symmetric positions around the center” Given what we know so far, Iris must be at the Park, which rules out the Park for the other flowers.
Clue 16: “The border collie doesn't like hamburger” Given what we know so far, Hamburger can't be at the Farm.
Clue 21: “The zinnia garden and the golden retriever are at symmetric positions around the center” Given what we know so far, Zinnia can't be at the Trail, Snow, or Farm.
Clue 18: “The french fries stand is equidistant from the baseball game and the golden retriever” Given what we know so far, Baseball must be at the Park, which rules out the Park for the other sports; French Fries must be at the Beach, which rules out the Beach for the other junk food; Golden Retriever must be at the Trail, which rules out the Trail for the other dogs.
Only one location is left open. Lab Mix goes at the Snow.
Clue 1: “One dog is playing clarinet and eating hot dogs” Given what we know so far, Clarinet can't be at the Beach.
Clue 2: “The garlic patch and the french fries stand are at symmetric positions around the center” Given what we know so far, Garlic must be at the Snow, which rules out the Snow for the other vegetables.
Only one location is left open. Cabbage goes at the Trail, which rules out the Trail for the other vegetables.
Clue 9: “The golden retriever and the poppy garden are at the same location” Given what we know so far, Poppy must be at the Trail, which rules out the Trail for the other flowers.
Clue 11: “The pepper patch and the hot dog stand are at most 1 locations apart” Given what we know so far, Pepper must be at the Farm, which rules out the Farm for the other vegetables.
Only one location is left open. Turnip goes at the Park.
Clue 12: “The tuba music and the cabbage patch have two locations between them” Given what we know so far, Tuba must be at the Farm, which rules out the Farm for the other instruments.
Only one location is left open. Clarinet goes at the Snow, which rules out the Snow for the other instruments.
Only one location is left open. Guitar goes at the Park, which rules out the Park for the other instruments.
Only one location is left open. Saxophone goes at the Beach.
Clue 1: “One dog is playing clarinet and eating hot dogs” Given what we know so far, Hot Dog must be at the Snow, which rules out the Snow for the other junk food.
Clue 6: “The guitar music and the football game have two locations between them” Given what we know so far, Football must be at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other sports.
Only one location is left open. Puck goes at the Beach.
Clue 13: “Clarinet music is coming from the cosmo garden” Given what we know so far, Cosmo must be at the Snow, which rules out the Snow for the other flowers.
Clue 19: “The chrysanthemum garden is not next to the hot dog stand” Given what we know so far, Chrysanthemum must be at the Beach, which rules out the Beach for the other flowers.
Only one location is left open. Zinnia goes at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other flowers.
Only one location is left open. Dahlia goes at the Farm.
Clue 20: “The pizza stand and the baseball game are at most 2 locations apart” Given what we know so far, Pizza must be at the Trail, which rules out the Trail for the other junk food.
Only one location is left open. Hamburger goes at the Lake, which rules out the Lake for the other junk food.