New Zealand Listener - October 13, 2018

62 LISTENER OCTOBER 13 2018

DIVERSIONS

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LAST WEEK’S

SOLUTION

LAST WEEK’S

SOLUTION

641

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 should double, for take-out. Such a

double shows roughly the same values on

which you would double an opening bid of

1H for take-out. When partner is stacked in

hearts, of course, he has the option of passing

your double of 1NT for penalties.

Awards: Double (take-out) – 10, Pass – 5,

2S/2C – 1.

CHESS SOLUTION

1 ... d5! If now 2 Bxc5?? Bxc7. If 2 Ra? Bd4

3 Rc7 Rxf2 3 Bxc5 Rc2+ and Rxc5 wins a

piece. The game went 2 Rxc5 Rd2! when

White’s e7 bishop is trapped and lost.

10 QUICK QUESTIONS ANSWERS

1. Antarctica is considered a desert due
   to its very low annual precipitation
   and lack of liquid water.


2. Fluid intelligence.


3. Roman Kingdom.


4. A flash crash is a very rapid sell-off in a
   market for shares or other securities.


5. The John Oliver Koala Chlamydia Ward
   opened at Australia Zoo in May.


6. Whistle.


7. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage is a
   1970 film directed by Dario Argento.


8. Th’ Dudes formed in Auckland.


9. Microorganisms.


10. Richard Tiffany Gere.