Nosy #4 answer

The case: The case of the missing scorebook

Reggie Teasel at the village pump, carrying the paintbrush.

It was borrowed to check an old tie break. The scores are safe and the napkin can retire.

The village quiz scorebook is missing. The quizmaster has begun counting on a napkin.

A reliable witness saw the person carrying the paintbrush take it away.

The complete arrangement

• Queenie Flannel: cider press · orange flask
• Lenny Fallow: tombola stall · pencil case
• Reggie Teasel: village pump · paintbrush

The clues

1. Queenie Flannel is either the person carrying the pencil case or the person carrying the orange flask (one only).
2. Queenie Flannel is not the person at the tombola stall.
3. Lenny Fallow was one stop after Queenie Flannel on the village trail.
4. Queenie Flannel is not the person carrying the pencil case.
5. Reggie Teasel is either the person carrying the orange flask or the person carrying the paintbrush (one only).

Opening deductions

1. Clue 1: Queenie Flannel is either the person carrying the pencil case or the person carrying the orange flask (one only). With one of each per person, Queenie Flannel / paintbrush is ruled out.
2. Clue 2: Queenie Flannel is not the person at the tombola stall. With one of each per person, Queenie Flannel / tombola stall is ruled out.
3. Clue 3: Lenny Fallow was one stop after Queenie Flannel on the village trail. With one of each per person, Queenie Flannel / cider press is a match.
4. Clue 4: Queenie Flannel is not the person carrying the pencil case. With one of each per person, Queenie Flannel / pencil case is ruled out.
5. Clue 5: Reggie Teasel is either the person carrying the orange flask or the person carrying the paintbrush (one only). With one of each per person, Lenny Fallow / pencil case is a match.

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