How well do you know PNG and the region? Take the quiz

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Tackle either set of these clues – you can even mix and match them, because the solutions are the same for both sets.

Wheel Words

Create as many words of 4 letters or more using the given letters once only but always including the middle letter. Do not use proper names or plurals. See if you can find the 9-letter word using up all letters.

10 Good 13 Very Good 16+ Excellent

Wheel Words PX 0121 © Lovatts Puzzles

Solution: Dark, Kame, Kart, Make, Mark, Rake, Taka, Take, Teak, Taker, Darker, Karate, Marked, Marker, Market, Remark, Ear 9-letter word: TRADEMARK.

CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

1. Loses grip on heavenly creature in city (3,7) 6. Meet on the water (7) 7. Actions outlined in documents (5) 9. Cared about tree (5) 10. Supply food for feline queen (5) 11. Sheepish sign? (5) 12. Enclose in envelope almost completely (7) 13. Short races arranged for big bands (10)

DOWN

1. Brings cloaks to earth and designs garden (10) 2. Prison warder stands over chauffeur with handy device (11) 3. Plant centre for babies? (7) 4. An amusing host? (11) 5. Cafe employees told to put locks on the scales (10) 8. Scratches minor fights (7)

STRAIGHT CLUES

ACROSS

1. Hollywood is there (3,7) 6. Boat race gala (7) 7. Accomplishments (5) 9. Fragrant timber (5) 10. Pander (to every whim) (5) 11. Zodiac ram (5) 12. Wrap around (7) 13. Musical ensembles (10)

DOWN

1. Scenic paintings (10) 2. Vodka/OJ cocktail (11) 3. Infant’s room (7) 4. Showbiz celebrity (11) 5. Restaurant workers (10) 8. Just makes it, ... through (7)

the Paradise Quiz

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE REGION?

1. Which city is the capital of Western Province: Daru, Tabubil or Kiunga? 2. In which year did APEC take place in Port Moresby? 3. Who took off in a light aircraft from Lae in 1937 and was never seen again? 4. Can you name the four former PNG prime ministers who have been knighted? 5. Former SP PNG Hunters coach Matthew Church has taken up a new coaching position next season with which team in the QRL Hostplus Cup? 6. What is about 2000 kilometres south of Port Moresby? 7. Where will the 2026 Commonwealth Games be staged? 8. Where is Singlish spoken? 9. What animal appears on Hong Kong currency notes? 10. Who was in command of PT-109 when it was sunk in the Solomon Islands during World War 2? 11. Which country has the highest number of wild tigers? 12. People born in Guam are considered the citizens of which country: Micronesia, the US or Greece? 13. Which world leader’s quotes are contained in the ‘Little Red Book’? 14. What is omurice? 15. Which country’s flag is pictured?

Sudoku

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Solutions

Wheel Words

Solution: Dark, Kame, Kart, Make, Mark, Rake, Taka, Take, Teak, Trek, Drake, Karat, Karma, Maker, Raked, Taker, Darker, Karate, Marked, Marker, Market, Remark, Earmark. 9-letter word: TRADEMARK

Crossword

The Paradise Quiz

1. Daru. 2. 2018. 3. Amelia Earhart. 4. Sir Julius Chan, Sir Rabbie Namaliu, Sir Mekere Morauta, Sir Michael Somare. 5. Brisbane Tigers. 6. Brisbane. 7. Victoria, Australia. 8. Singapore. It’s a variety of English, incorporating elements of Chinese and Malay. 9. Lion. 10. John F. Kennedy, who later became US president. 11. India. 12. US. 13. Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong. 14. A popular Japanese dish consisting of an omelette with fried rice, usually with tomato sauce on top. 15. The Federated States of Micronesia.