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The Fisherfolk of the village of Port Mercy

At the village of Port Mercy, the prize catch was swapped before the weigh-in. The fisherfolk who were there each either always tell the truth or always lie — there is no in-between. From their statements alone, work out which is which.

Kind
Truth-teller case
Difficulty
D 789
Tier
Inspector · D 700–999
Worth
79 pts for a clean solve
Par time
4:48
Technique
Depth 4
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