This week’s puzzle:

A hero proves that he can outfight or outthink any opponent and then is captured by a man with a physical deformity.  Meanwhile, a beautiful young woman tries to convince a man plotting to kill her that she cannot love him.

Last week’s puzzle:

When a plant lover and a movie aficionado first meet, it seems like they have almost nothing in common.  Their relationship is strengthened as they spend time dealing with words, birds (okay, a bird), cars, bars, the local shop, a deadly drop, and the movie buff’s crazy pop.

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