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Follow the numbered clues, one-to-one eliminations and cross-grid deductions. When a counterfactual is needed, its assumptions and clue-by-clue contradiction are shown.

Measured complexity: rule tier 1/4 · 27 verified grid deductions · 0 counterfactuals. Difficulty measures the rules used by this solver, not a promised completion time.

1. Step 1: Clue 1: Lily is paired with Apples. Lily must be paired with Apples.
2. Step 2: Clue 2: Ben is not paired with Plums. Ben cannot be paired with Plums.
3. Step 3: Clue 3: Plums is not paired with Woven. Plums cannot be paired with Woven.
4. Step 4: Clue 4: Pears is not paired with Canvas. Pears cannot be paired with Canvas.
5. Step 5: Clue 5: Pears is not paired with Woven. Pears cannot be paired with Woven.
6. Step 6: Apples is already matched to Lily; each item is used once. Cleo cannot be paired with Apples.
7. Step 7: Apples is already matched to Lily; each item is used once. Ben cannot be paired with Apples.
8. Step 8: All other Fruit choices for Ben have been eliminated. Ben must be paired with Pears.
9. Step 9: Pears is already matched to Ben; each item is used once. Cleo cannot be paired with Pears.
10. Step 10: All other Fruit choices for Cleo have been eliminated. Cleo must be paired with Plums.
11. Step 11: Lily is already matched to Apples; each item is used once. Lily cannot be paired with Pears.
12. Step 12: Lily is already matched to Apples; each item is used once. Lily cannot be paired with Plums.
13. Step 13: All other Fruit choices for Woven have been eliminated. Apples must be paired with Woven.
14. Step 14: Apples is already matched to Woven; each item is used once. Apples cannot be paired with Canvas.
15. Step 15: Apples is already matched to Woven; each item is used once. Apples cannot be paired with Striped.
16. Step 16: All other Bags choices for Pears have been eliminated. Pears must be paired with Striped.
17. Step 17: All other Fruit choices for Canvas have been eliminated. Plums must be paired with Canvas.
18. Step 18: Plums is already matched to Canvas; each item is used once. Plums cannot be paired with Striped.
19. Step 19: Both Cleo and Canvas are matched to Plums; they must belong together. Cleo must be paired with Canvas.
20. Step 20: Cleo is already matched to Canvas; each item is used once. Cleo cannot be paired with Striped.
21. Step 21: Cleo is already matched to Canvas; each item is used once. Cleo cannot be paired with Woven.
22. Step 22: Canvas is already matched to Cleo; each item is used once. Ben cannot be paired with Canvas.
23. Step 23: Canvas is already matched to Cleo; each item is used once. Lily cannot be paired with Canvas.
24. Step 24: Both Ben and Striped are matched to Pears; they must belong together. Ben must be paired with Striped.
25. Step 25: Ben is already matched to Striped; each item is used once. Ben cannot be paired with Woven.
26. Step 26: Striped is already matched to Ben; each item is used once. Lily cannot be paired with Striped.
27. Step 27: All other Bags choices for Lily have been eliminated. Lily must be paired with Woven.

Answer key

Cleo · Plums · Canvas

Ben · Pears · Striped

Lily · Apples · Woven