New Zealand Listener - 09.07,2019

62 LISTENER SEPTEMBER 7 2019

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

With 11 points, you are entitled to make a

game-try but not to force to game. Rebidding

2NT is not attractive with a low doubleton in

hearts. You do best to raise to 3D. If partner

has values to spare and, say, a heart stopper

but not a club stopper, he can continue with

3H. You will then bid 3NT.

Awards: 3D – 10, 2NT – 6, 3C – 4.

CHESS SOLUTION

1 Qg6+! fxg6 2 Bg8+ Kh8 3 Bf7+ Kh7 4 B or

fxg6 mate.

10 QUICK QUESTIONS ANSWERS

1. Cyndi Lauper.


2. True. It is not, however, legal to walk
   from one to the other. In winter, an ice
   bridge forms between Big Diomede Island
   (Russia) and Little Diomede Island (US).


3. Ouija boards were commercially released
   in the 1890s as parlour games.


4. False. However, the publishing of
   “blasphemous libel” was a crime until
   March 2019, when it was repealed in this
   country.


5. Ford Anglia.


6. School.


7. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.


8. The island is known for its hand-woven
   Harris tweed.


9. Myanmar.


10. Raglan sleeve.