WHO OWNS THE ZEBRA? Below are 15 clues adapted from a famous puzzle called "Who Owns the Zebra?" To do this puzzle you need to apply a great deal of "indirect" reasoning. That means you have to use the information given to rule out possibilities until nothing remains but the correct answer. After the 15 clues, we have provided you a table and some movable (Internet Explorer browser needed) clue pieces. Move the pieces onto the table, and rearrange them as many times as you need. When all the pieces are in their proper place, the answer will pop out! HINT: clues 9,10, & 15 are the "anchor" clues. These are the only ones that tell you EXACTLY where to place the piece. We recommend you place those pieces first, and then work the others around them.
Now, who drinks water? And who owns the zebra?
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*To check your final answer, all you need do is read down the 15 clues with the chart in front of you and if they all fit perfectly, you have it!
If you enjoy this type of puzzle,
you ought to check out the following titles:
Quizzles
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