TEST YOUR BRAIN

no single number can repeat in any row or column. But...

into compartments. These need filled in with numbers that complete a ‘straight’. A straight is a set of numbers with no gaps but can be in any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clues in black cells remove that number as an option in that row and column, and are not part of any straight. Glance at the solution to see how ‘straights’ are formed.

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Rising star’s Comfy track

Known for her intriguing blend of modern and traditional country music, Tammy Moxon (pictured) has returned with her carefree new bop, ‘Comfy’.

The track feels like its name suggests; the bouncy mid-tempo groove is positively infectious and Moxon’s silky vocal seems to glide over the top with ease.

The singer’s words hit with sincerity as she praises someone she couldn’t live without – “You’re home to me every day, every hour, every minute, Life is comfy when you’re in it.”

The song’s joy surprisingly came from a place of gloom.

“It was the first song I wrote in that three months of the initial pandemic shutdown. I was determined to write a happy love song,” she said.

“The definition of ‘Comfy’ according to me – the state of contentment in a relationship. Knowing, without a doubt, that your partner is right for you. Feeling like you can be yourself in his presence and still get butterflies.”

The track is available to download on all streaming services.

Ballerni drops new music

Kelsea Ballerini has dropped an extended version of her ‘Rolling Up The Welcome Mat’ EP.

It includes a full version of ‘Interlude’ (which hints at a potential rivalry with a big name country radio presenter) and the brand new ‘How Do I Do This’, about starting to date again.