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Movie Buffs Associated - Maggie Smith Logic Puzzle

Every week since its inauguration, the local Movie Buffs Associated have shown a series of movies chosen by a selection panel, determined annually by a ballot of members, in the Municipal Offices function room each evening from Monday to Friday, and starring a particular actor/actress. The selection panel for the current year is Sally Boyden, Mark Thomson, Jessica Farmer, Laurie Davison and Mary Peters.

Last week their choice was Maggie Smith, and the films chosen - one per member - were Quartet (2012), Sister Act (1992), Ladies in Lavender (2004), A Room with a View (1985), and California Suite (1978) but not respectively, and neither were they shown in that order, nor in the order in which they were released. Showing time differed each evening. From this information and the following clues, for each member, can you determine who chose which film, the day on which it was shown, and at what time?

  • 1. Neither of the men's choices were shown on an even-numbered day.
  • 2. Friday was not the day when Quartet or the 1985 release was shown.
  • 3. Mark had his choice shown on day 1 at 7:15 pm.
  • 4. California Suite and A Room with a View were shown on the hour.
  • 5. Consecutive days showings for the women were Ladies in Lavender on Thursday and Miss Boyden's choice at 8:45 pm.
  • 6. The mid-week showing was the second latest.
  • 7. The 1978 release, shown on Tuesday, was not chosen by a man.
  • 8. Miss Farmer's choice was the second last showing.
  • 1. Neither of the men's choices were shown on an even-numbered day.
  • 2. Friday was not the day when Quartet or the 1985 release was shown.
  • 3. Mark had his choice shown on day 1 at 7:15 pm.
  • 4. California Suite and A Room with a View were shown on the hour.
  • 5. Consecutive days showings for the women were Ladies in Lavender on Thursday and Miss Boyden's choice at 8:45 pm.
  • 6. The mid-week showing was the second latest.
  • 7. The 1978 release, shown on Tuesday, was not chosen by a man.
  • 8. Miss Farmer's choice was the second last showing.

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  • Those clues can be marked on the grid without using any other information;
  • After this, you will need to read the clues again and use logic deduction;
  • Click on a clue to mark it as used;
  • The answer table is filled automatically.

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