Nosy #11 answer

The case: The prize marrow has wandered

Hattie Tupp at the bell tower, carrying the silver thimble.

It was being polished for a photograph. The marrow returns to its cushion, shinier than ever.

The prize marrow has left its cushion before the judging. The committee would very much like it back.

A reliable witness saw the person at the bell tower carry it away.

The complete arrangement

• Neville Whiffle: cider press · pink rosette
• Hattie Tupp: bell tower · silver thimble
• Giles Peartree: herb garden · green bucket

The clues

1. The person at the cider press is either the person carrying the pink rosette or the person carrying the green bucket (one only).
2. The person at the herb garden is the person carrying the green bucket.
3. Hattie Tupp is not the person carrying the pink rosette.
4. Giles Peartree was one stop after Hattie Tupp on the village trail.

Opening deductions

1. Clue 3: Hattie Tupp is not the person carrying the pink rosette. With one of each per person, Hattie Tupp / pink rosette is ruled out.
2. Clue 4: Giles Peartree was one stop after Hattie Tupp on the village trail. With one of each per person, Neville Whiffle / bell tower is ruled out.
3. Clue 2: The person at the herb garden is the person carrying the green bucket. With one of each per person, Neville Whiffle / silver thimble is ruled out.
4. Clue 1: The person at the cider press is either the person carrying the pink rosette or the person carrying the green bucket (one only). With one of each per person, Neville Whiffle / cider press is a match.
5. Clue 2: The person at the herb garden is the person carrying the green bucket. With one of each per person, Neville Whiffle / pink rosette is a match.

Every clue is necessary for the unique complete arrangement. The witness statement identifies which person moved the missing object.