New Zealand Listener – March 02, 2018

62 LISTENER MARCH 10 2018

DIVERSIONS

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

6 1 783

62 84

47821

93 56

87 5

183

39 76

2

35 81

9

1 472

27

8235

63 1 9

56

457 8

592483617

256817394

924375861

361752948

743269185

637128459

478691532

819534726

185946273

824351976

963724851

135647289

379462518

587193642

748239165

651978423

412586397

296815734

636 447

LAST WEEK’S

SOLUTION

LAST WEEK’S

SOLUTION

Fill the grid so that every column, every row

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

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.

610

BRIDGE BIDDING QUIZ SOLUTION

You have already found a trump fit

and should therefore raise the hearts

immediately. With just six points, a raise

to 2H is appropriate. There is no purpose

in responding 1S and this could lead to

problems if, for example, North enters the

bidding with three of a minor.

Awards: 2H – 10, 1S – 6, 1NT – 3.

CHESS SOLUTION

1 ... Re2+! and if 2 Kxe2 Qxe4+ or 2 Rxe2

Bc1+ 3 Rd2 Bxd2+ and White loses his

queen.

10 QUICK QUESTIONS ANSWERS

1. Greenland sharks, which are thought
   to be capable of living more than 400
   years.


2. Oil lamps date back to the Stone Age.


3. Theodore Roosevelt.


4. True, according to a 1999 study.


5. Footrot Flats.


6. In Living Colour.


7. Waste management. Gong farmers
   removed excrement from cesspits and
   privies.


8. To Kill a Mockingbird.


9. Florence.


10. Scouse is a mutton, lamb or beef stew.

MEDIUM HARD