Hard Sudoku

from The Stockbridge Spotlight Issue 110 November 2022 Issue

community pages with various groups wanting to let you know what they have planned in the run up to the festive season. So the 'new norm' and the 'old norm' are re-merging in many ways which can only be a step in the right direction in my view. The Spotlight always has been a way for the businesses who advertise on our pages to reach the local community and make you aware of their services. Then hopefully you will pick up the phone when you need that particular service - be it help in the garden, a new boiler, a lick of paint in time for Christmas or mortgage advice to name but a few. Since many of the businesses are small companies you will often be able to speak to the person who either owns the business or may be involved in any work they do for you. Much better in my opinion that automated answer machines where you have to listen to numerous options and press various buttons before you get to talk to someone. Or even worse you get an answering machine. Businesses out there are struggling though given the increased costs which are hitting everyone from all sides. So if you see a service you need please give them a call ..... and also let then know you saw them in the Spotlight. We all need a bit of a helping hand these days. Best Wishes Sue

HOW TO PLAY

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through to 9 with no repetition! Thats all there is to it. You solve the puzzle with reason and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up. Its fun. Its challenging Its addictive. (Soln on pg 45)