New Zealand Listener – August 03, 2019

62 LISTENER AUGUST 3 2019

DIVERSIONS

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LAST WEEK’S

SOLUTION

LAST WEEK’S

SOLUTION

682

MEDIUM HARD

Fill the grid so that every column, every row

and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Place a number from 1 to 9

in each empty box.

2. The sum of each vertical or
   horizontal block equals the
   number at the top or on
   the left of that block.


3. Numbers may be used
   once in each block.

BRIDGE BIDDING QUIZ SOLUTION

Partner’s 2C rebid does not limit his strength

much. He might hold anywhere between

about 11 and 18 points. It would be premature,

therefore, to bid 3NT. When this deal arose

in an international match, both West players

continued with a game-forcing bid in the

fourth suit. A bid of 2D asks partner to

continue to describe his hand.

Awards: 2D (fourth suit forcing) – 10, 4C – 7,

3NT – 5, 5C – 3.

CHESS SOLUTION

Nh4! and White resigned. If he stops Qg2

mate by 2 gxh4, then Nf4 with the same

unanswerable threat.

10 QUICK QUESTIONS ANSWERS

1. False. The title “Colonel” was an
   honorary one bestowed on him by the
   Commonwealth of Kentucky.


2. Stephanie Zimbalist.


3. The clambake is associated with the New
   England region.


4. False. Dolphins and porpoises are different
   groups of aquatic mammals.


5. Amedeo Modigliani.


6. Shrinkflation.


7. Neil Young, in his song My My, Hey Hey
   (Out of the Blue).


8. The NeverEnding Story was directed by
   Wolfgang Petersen.


9. Gentleman.


10. Hawaii. Billboards are also banned in
    Vermont, Maine and Alaska.