PUZZLE CLUES

October 2009

Waterless Rivers
1. It is not a physical place.
2. The rivers, cities, and forests are real places on planet Earth

Point-Blank Shot
1. The gun was a real handgun in working order firing real bullets that would normally kill someone.
2. The woman was the type of woman that would do anything to further her career.

September 2009

Leadfoot and Gumshoe
1. She and the police officer were strangers and she was not trying to help or impress him.
2. She was acting from high moral principles, and was also protecting someone's reputation

Russian Racer
1. The papers reported accurately, but put the most positive light on the Russian car's performance and the most negative on the American car's.
2. The papers did not report how many cars raced.