8 January 2022 | New Scientist | 53The back pages Puzzles
Quick quiz #133
1 Where in the body would you
find the turbinates?2 Who are the two creators of the TCP/IP
communications protocol, the architecture
underpinning the internet?3 What famous experiment did
Thomas Young perform at the start
of the 19th century?4 What is the largest moon
in our solar system?5 Poneratoxin is the primary toxin
in which insect’s venom?Answers on page 55Puzzle
set by Howard Williams
#149 All in a spinFairground designer Ferris Caroselli has
designed a new ride. Six teacups, each
with seats for passengers, spin around
a giant stationary dinner plate. Each cup
sits on a cog that is 1 metre in diameter,
which meshes with a 5-metre diameter
cog under the plate, so that the cups
spin without slipping.A mother watched her children on the ride,
and counted how often they spun around
in one full circuit of the plate. She was
slightly surprised at the answer. How
many times was it?Solution next weekCryptic crossword #74 Set by Rasa
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next weekACROSS
1 Aspirin company protects interior
of pill with type of membrane (7)
5 Second-rate green cosmetic (5)
8 Person who drops rubbish dance
style gets a fresh start (9)
9/21 Coolant rapidly emptied into random
number generators (3,3)
10 Unusual wider convertible (5)
11 Beaufort, for instance, meets
one dismissing love triangle (7)
12 The sound is sizeable, watery (6)
14 Track introducing band’s
poignant quality (6)
17 Dramatic departure of Uncle Rocky (7)
19 Peels fruit, say (5)
21 See 9 Across
22 Animal backbone used in shade
of black dye (9)
23 Finally managing to secure organ (5)
24 Absorption process is behind concept
of the universe as a whole, first off (7)DOWN
1 Shattered elbow underneath the deck (5)
2 Top level in extremely large
crystalline structure (7)
3 Lied outrageously in support
of variable reaction output (5)
4 Vigorous tumult moved away
from Rodin sculpture (6)
5 Dig anew into cricket club sitting on
a huge amount of information (3,4)
6 In text, you slammed Dune: “Excessive” (5)
7 Nye hugs zany scientist who invented
the pendulum clock (7)
12 Circle around towards a boat’s rear,
acting like thrill seekers or otters (7)
13 Under threat, guys served flawlessly (7)
15 Exploit property of minerals described
by Mohs (excluding diamonds) (7)
16 Travel crosscheck includes fastener (6)
18 Grey half-moon elevated symbol
of resistance (5)
19 Cabinet-maker keeps overturning
Sir Isaac Newton’s beam splitter (5)
20 Solid sulphur coating key
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