A prisoner is told 'If you tell a lie we will hang you if you tell the truth we will shoot you.' What can the prisoner say to save himself?

A prisoner is told 'If you tell a lie we will hang you if you tell the truth we will shoot you.' What can the prisoner say to save himself?

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I mirror your actions.

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Mar 16, 2026

If it’s information you seek, come and see me. If it’s pairs of letters you need, I have consecutively three. What am I?

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