The Compass Crate Mix-Up
Four sealed crates reached the town museum after their paper labels fell loose in the rain. The registrar knows that each crate contains exactly one exhibit: a brass compass, a fossil, a woven textile, or a small telescope. She must identify the compass before the new gallery opens.
Your task
Which crate contains the brass compass?
- 1
The telescope is in the red crate.
- 2
The fossil is in the green crate.
- 3
The woven textile arrived in the blue crate.
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Every crate contains a different exhibit.
Solution revealed
Solution
The answer: Cedar crate
The red crate must contain the telescope, the green crate must contain the fossil, and the blue crate must contain the textile. Because no exhibit is repeated, the only exhibit left is the brass compass and the only crate left is the cedar crate.
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Why this answer is the only fit
Cedar crate is correct.
The red crate must contain the telescope, the green crate must contain the fossil, and the blue crate must contain the textile. Because no exhibit is repeated, the only exhibit left is the brass compass and the only crate left is the cedar crate.
Original RankDaily puzzle · Manually reviewed · Last updated 20 7 月, 2026