Jotto Logic

With limited information like this, the best way to tackle it is to make an assumption, then test it.

EG.
Hypothesis: R is in the solution
Conclusion: bland (2) and barns (2) contradict one another

Hypothesis: R is not in the solution
Conclusion: Again, a contradiction is reached.



For an easy demonstration these clues are impossible:

Consider nodes (1) vs. bored (3) - once you eliminate the 's', due to 'stick', you're left with node (1) vs. bored (3).
In order to be true, B and R must both be in the solution. One of "ode" is in the solution, and 'n' is not in the solution.
Anyway,
S T I C K N - not in solution
B R - in solution

Code:

h    0
fl    0
land    1
node    1
dane    2
doky    0
an    0
oed    1

a, n, d, o, k, y, f, l, h - not in the solution
land - contains 1 letter
Contradiction!


Hypothetical error: nodes incorrect?