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Profile Perfect Level 112 Answer, Walkthrough & Solution

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Profile Perfect Level 112 Answer, Walkthrough & Solution

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Profile Perfect Level 112 Answer

Every seed profile in this puzzle falls into place once you map the middle pouch seal and track the positions of the red-shaded colors.

TraitSeed ASeed BSeed CSeed DSeed E
Pouch ColorBlueRedGreen / BlackPinkTosca
Seal TypeCable TieRopeTapeRibbonRope
PlantCorn / TomatoWheatSunflowerOnion / CornEggplant
Expiry DateMarch 2027Dec 2024Jan 2029Jan 2024Jun 2028
Price$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

How I Solved Profile Perfect Level 112

The first thing that stood out when looking over the clues was the sheer number of positional anchors attached to specific columns. Rather than trying to guess combinations of plants and dates early on, I decided to focus on fixed locations like the middle column, the second leftmost position, and the right-hand side.

Finding the Fixed Points in the Middle and Outer Columns

I started with the most direct structural facts. One clue stated that the middle seed was sealed with Tape and was not Wheat. That gave Seed C its seal immediately. Another clue mentioned that delicious purple vegetables come from Seed E, identifying Seed E as Eggplant right away.

At the same time, I noticed that the second leftmost seed was the most affordable. That firmly locked Seed B at the single dollar tier.

From there, I checked the clues for references to the price tiers. I saw that the priciest seed was located two columns to the right of the Blue pouch. Looking across the grid, the only way a seed can be two columns to the right of another while leaving room for the other clues is if the Blue pouch is Seed A, putting the maximum five-dollar price tag directly on Seed C.

This led right into the clue stating that one of Seed B's neighbors costs double what Seed E costs. Seed B sits between Seed A and Seed C. Since Seed C was already locked at five dollars, Seed A had to be the neighbor in question. That meant Seed A had to have an even dollar amount. Giving Seed E two dollars made Seed A four dollars. That left only the three-dollar price unassigned, which naturally belonged to Seed D. The entire pricing row was solved.

Mapping the Colors and Seals Across the Row

With the Blue pouch locked on Seed A, I turned to the remaining pouch colors. One clue stated that the multicolor pouch was nestled directly between red-shaded pouches, and another clue mentioned that Green was one of the colors in that multicolor blend. Since Seed C was between Seed B and Seed D, Seed C had to be the Green and Black pouch. That meant Seed B and Seed D had to take the red-shaded colors, specifically Red and Pink.

To figure out which was which, I checked the seal and vegetable rules. The Onion seed pouch was described as being sealed neatly with a Ribbon and neighboring the Tosca pouch. Because Seed E was the only spot left for Tosca, Seed D had to hold the Onion variety and be sealed with a Ribbon. That left Seed B with the Red pouch and Seed D with Pink.

Next came the seals. We knew Tape was on Seed C, and a clue mentioned that Tape was next to Rope, but not next to Cable Tie. With Seed D already having Ribbon, Seed B had to have the Rope seal. Seed A then received Cable Tie, and the second Rope seal went to Seed E.

Distributing the Remaining Plants

Now that the pouch colors and seals were established, the plants were very straightforward to place.

We knew Seed E grew Eggplant and Seed D contained Onion. A clue stated that both multi-seed pouches contained Corn. That told me Seed D was Onion and Corn, while Seed A had to be the other multi-seed pouch, Corn and Tomato.

Another clue stated that Wheat sat between the Corn and Sunflower seeds. Seed A was Corn, so Wheat had to belong to Seed B, which left Sunflower to fill the Plant slot for Seed C.

Resolving the Expiration Dates

The final task was assigning the five expiration dates.

A clue pointed out that Seeds B and D expired in the same year, but D expired first. Another clue added that the Red pouch held the seed expiring during Christmas. Because Seed B was in the Red pouch, Seed B was December 2024, and Seed D became January 2024.

Next, a clue mentioned that one of the corn seeds expired in 2027. Seed A was a corn variety, so it took March 2027.

That left two dates: June 2028 and January 2029. The remaining clue stated that the longest-lasting seed was not the farthest from the Blue pouch. Seed A was the Blue pouch, making Seed E the farthest away. Therefore, Seed E could not be the latest date. Seed C took the longest date of January 2029, and Seed E took June 2028, completing the puzzle.

The Point Where I Nearly Went Wrong

The phrasing about the multicolor pouch sitting between red-shaded pouches was easy to misread at first glance. It would be tempting to look for two pouches that both literally say Red in their descriptions. In this puzzle, however, Pink counts as a red shade. Recognizing that Seed B took Red and Seed D took Pink allowed Seed C to comfortably sit in the middle as the Green and Black pouch.

Looking Back At The Solution

Placing Seed C as the five-dollar seed two columns over from the Blue pouch was the single breakthrough that opened up the grid. Once the price ladder and the colors fell into place across the middle, the plant pairings and expiration dates resolved with simple, direct logic.