Analysis of At The Alter Altar - Mystery Master
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AtTheAlterAltar

This two-star puzzle has 4 noun types, 5 nouns per type, 1 link, 34 facts, and 1 rule that is also a trigger. It needs 150 marks and 6 grids. Let's disable rules and triggers, along with assumptions before solving the puzzle.

Because there is only one link ("with"), level 1a fully examines all of the facts. By the end of Level 1a, we have 138/150 marks and 24/30 pairs.

Analysis

It appears an assumption needs to be made. From the grids, you can see that Clyde and Dale are Mr. Darley and Mr. Farley, in some order. If you enter 'O' for Clyde and Mr. Darley, the program will find that this is not the correct solution. That is because this leads to Clyde being married to Clara, but clue 6 specifies that Clara is either Miss Rix or Dale's bride. That is why the rule is required. If you enter 'O' for Clyde and Mr. Farley, the program will find the solution.

If you reset the puzzle, and enable rules and triggers, the program can solve the puzzle using just level 1a, the one rule, and the laws.

This is a good two-star puzzle with just one link, and one rule that is also a trigger.