Here are six new lateral thinking puzzles to test your wits! Solve along with us as we explore some strange scenarios using only yes-or-no questions. Many were submitted by listeners, and most are based on real events.

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Puzzle #1

Puzzle #3

Puzzle #4

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Talkline For Monday, August 28, 2023