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The Assassin
Situation
Situation puzzles (sometimes called lateral thinking puzzles) are ones where you need to ask lots of yes or no questions to figure out what happened in the situation. These are good puzzles for groups where one person knows the puzzle and answers the questions.Situation
The assassin moved very quietly when he saw the man he was hired to kill. Stealthily he drew closer. Silently and carefully, he aimed his weapon. His target was in his sight. He pulled the trigger and his victim lay dead. He wasn't using a silencer, but no shot was heard. Why?
Answer
He was using a crossbow, which makes only a soft "twang".Hide Answer Show Answer
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