A priceless golden chalice was stolen from a cathedral. The thief left behind a muddy boot print near the altar. Investigator Rossi compared the print to the three church custodians. Custodian Lee has a size 10 boot with a star tread. Custodian Grant has a size 12 boot with a square tread. Custodian Nash has a size 8 boot with a circular tread. The print at the scene was a size 10 with a square tread. Rossi smiled. What does this mismatch tell him?
None of the custodians left the print; it was planted or belonged to an outsider.
The print combined a size 10 (Lee's size) with a square tread (Grant's tread pattern), meaning it didn't match any single custodian's boots and was likely a deliberate attempt to frame someone.
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