2020-03-07 New Zealand Listener

60 LISTENER MARCH 7 2020

DIVERSIONS

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LAST WEEK’S

SOLUTION

LAST WEEK’S

SOLUTION

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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 only
   once in each block.

BRIDGE BIDDING QUIZ SOLUTION

You cannot expect East to hold three spades,

after his non-forcing 2D response. His 3S

suggests a doubleton honour and is bid in

the hope that your spades are strong enough

to act as a trump suit opposite such support.

Since your spades are weak, you should

retreat to 4D.

Awards: 4D – 10, 4S – 6, 5D – 4, Pass – 3.

CHESS SOLUTION

1 ... Rxc4! and White resigned. If 2 Qxc4

Qxf2+ 3 Kh1 Qh2 mate. If 2 Qb2 Rc1 wins.

10 QUICK QUESTIONS ANSWERS

1. Cyndi Lauper.


2. The Testaments.


3. Lionfish.


4. A Boy Named Sue.


5. Honesty.


6. Austria – the words translate
   as “Viennese cutlet”.


7. Saffron is obtained from Crocus sativus.


8. Cerebos salt.


9. Space: 1999 was a live-action show.


10. Sarcasm, especially against
    the Government.