SUDOKU extra
Fill in the blank squares with the numbers 1 to 9 so that each row, each column and each 3 x 3 block contains all the numbers from 1 to 9.
SKILL LEVEL Easy
SOLUTION NEXT WEEK
MEGA CROSSWORD
When completed, the shaded letters will reveal a well-known personality (see mystery clue below).
MYSTERY CLUE
42dn & 58ac
Famous NZ artist (5,6)
ACROSS
Field (7)Early evening (4)Spice tree (6) Stone fruit (5) Make economies (5) Biro (3) Pancake syrup (5) Very tasty (9) Dig up (7) Roadside accommodation (5) Fizzy drink (4) Acid neutraliser (6) Ballerina’s skirt (4) Adventure clothing retailer, founded in NZ in 1987 (9) Hero of (7)Espresso, for example (6)Sun-protection garment (6) West Coast district (6) Upper-crust (4) Old (7) Farm pest (6) Popular food fish (4) First Greek letter (5) Hardwood used for modelling (5) Entire (4) Highest point (6) Expanse of water off Auckland’s east coast (7,4) Jealousy (4) Piece of bacon (6) See Mystery Clue Cladding stone (6) Sunshade (7) High-flown, inflated (of speech) (9) Facial feature (4)Clear (6) Watery part of milk (4) Stand-in doctor (5)Low-cushioned seat (7)See lower-left photo (9)One part of a garlic bulb (5) By way of (3) Stringed instrument (5) Bravery, courage (5) Small and delicate (6) Funeral bonfire (4) Green gem (7)
