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a missing hint file triggers a CRC-checked full scan via `_scan_segment`, making hint corruption strictly worse than hint absence.","truth_value":"IN","justification_count":0,"dependent_count":0,"challenges":[],"last_reviewed":null,"review_result":null}],"count":57,"limit":20,"offset":0}