Monday, Feb. 13, 2023

Monday, Feb. 13, 2023

Michael Wright leads OSU to upset win at No. 11 Iowa State

Iowa State’s Taimn Lipsey signaled for his home fans to stand up and get loud. But instead, it flipped a switch for OSU.

Witcraft gets first dual victory since 2021 in Cowboys win

Reece Witcraft channeled all of his losses into a dominant first period.

Witcraft had lost his past four bouts, two tournament matches and two duals matches. Going into his match against No. 25 Tanner Jordan, coach John Smith said Witcraft would have to steal a spot in the

NCAA Championships. His victory set things off for No. 7 OSU’s 19-12 win against No. 16 South Dakota State. Witcaft’s win could give him the confidence to steal a spot in the NCAA tournament in March after wrestling close matches through three bouts.

Witcraft picked up a takedown and a four-point turn to give him six after the first period. He would give up a reversal in the second period and a takedown in the third, but

would fire back with a reversal of his own and had over two minutes of riding time to pick up a 9-5 decision. It was Witcraft’s first win in over two years, since a 10-0 major decision over Little Rock’s Jaylen Carson on Feb. 7, 2021.

Daton Fix (133) said Witcraft motivated him during his matches against Noah Surtin of Missouri and Jack Medley of Michigan.

With the game knotted at 50, Lipsey drained a free throw and directed the fans inside James H. Hilton Coliseum to make noise. OSU seemingly zoned them out as they closed the game on a 14-6 run that started with a JohnMichael Wright mid-range jumper and a quick steal that led to a Caleb Asberry 3-pointer.

The Cowboys defeated No. 11 Iowa State, 6456, Saturday night to earn their third consecutive road win and a season sweep over the Cyclones. The win also gives Iowa State its first home loss of the season.

“Our guys never flinched, they kept knowing that we could string two or three stops together,”

OSU coach Mike

Boynton said. “We cut down on the turnovers (in the second half) and rebounded the ball really well late.”

Following his game-winning put-back layup on Wednesday, Wright shined once again. He posted 19 points on 60% shooting, including 50% from behind the arc, and delivered plenty of smooth passes between the Cyclones’ double teams in the final minutes.

“I pride myself on finishing games, whether it be scoring, playing defense, getting steals and getting assists,” Wright said.

“I try to affect the game everywhere I can toward the end (of the game) because that’s the most important part.”

At halftime, the Cowboys trailed and had committed more turnovers than field goals made.

U.S. Secretary of Labor tours Tulsa’s Black Wall Street

History matters.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh connected with Tulsa residents and business owners as he dove into the history of Black Wall Street on Friday.

Two days before Secretary Walsh’s visit, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the unemployment rate for Black Americans is at its second lowest point in history. In an effort to eliminate the systemic issues barring Oklahomans from accessing unemployment and insurance benefits, Secretary Walsh announced Oklahoma will receive a $4,562,000 grant that the American Rescue Plan Act funds. New Jersey and Connecticut will receive similar grants.

Secretary Walsh’s tour of Black Wall Street allowed him to grasp Tulsa’s economic background on a personal level through conversations with local business owners, a visit to the Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street History Center and a tour of the Greenwood District. Tulsa’s Greenwood district thrived after World War I. A brief elevator ride that a Black man and a white woman shared sparked accusations that inspired white rioters to destroy the city, leaving about 800 injured and 300 dead. The Oklahoma education system omitted the Tulsa Race Massacre from its curriculum until 2020.

“Understanding history’s successes and failures allows us to change our present and our future by ending economic injustice and making sure people in underserved communities share in our nation’s prosperity,” Secretary Walsh said. “The Biden-Harris administration is empowering Black entrepreneurs in places like Tulsa with new investments that will lead to business start-ups, innovation and job creation. Supporting Black businesses builds Black wealth and provides good-paying jobs for workers in these communities.”

The Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street History Center details the events that demolished the once-thriving black community of Greenwood. The center consists of historical artifacts, media docu-

ments and a barbershop that reflects the atmosphere of 1921. “What really struck me is, it wasn’t that long ago,” Secretary Walsh said.

Students from the Tulsa Job Corps also toured the center and interacted with Secretary Walsh.

Carson Toulouse

Carter Young lost his five-dual win streak on Friday vs South Dakota State.

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ly after Witcraft’s win, he did the same again to Fix who went out and picked up the lone bonus point win for the Cowboys with an 11-1 major decision over Derrick Cardinal.

Outside of Fix’s major decision, the Cowboys didn’t stretch leads like Smith has been preaching. Kaden Gfeller (157) fell short of a major decision in his 8-1 victory against Cael Swenson. The Cowboys had scores of 3-1 at 149, 3-0 at 184 and 8-6 at 165. If scrambles had gone slightly different, those matches could have easily gone in favor of the Jackrabbits.

To the same token, the Jackrabbits didn’t stretch scores either. SDSU’s highest-ranked wrestler, No. 9 Tanner Sloan defeated No. 16 Luke Surber 7-0. Surber gave sloan three points by stalling and couldn’t seem to generate anything underneath, which is where he spent the majority of

the time in his match.

Smith has also said that he wants Carter Young to wrestle the full seven minutes. Young wrestled for about a minute before it was all Clay Carson. Young got the first takedown, but Carson changed the tide with an escape followed by a takedown.

Carson defeated Young 4-3, ending his five-match winning streak. Young defeated two top-10 opponents in during that stretch, but couldn’t get another over the No. 10 141-pounder in the nation.

Dustin Plott dropped his secondstraight match. No. 13 Cade DeVos defeated Plott with a 9-5 decision. Plott has lost back-to-back matches four times in his career up until this point. For a team who’s most wrestlers seem to be peaking at this point, Plott seems to have hit a wall, and he’ll only have three more chance to break through it before the Big 12 Tournament.

Garzon shoots out of slump in OSU win vs Baylor

son long, and she reaffirmed her status against the Bears, hitting spot-ups, moving 3s and step-backs along the way.

Despite her recent slump, OSU coach Jacie Hoyt was never concerned about Garzon’s ability to space the floor.

“She’s just on the roller coaster that shooters get on sometimes,” Hoyt said.

those tough shots after the game.

“There’s no question that Garzon came in and gave her a step back, you know, it’s not easy,” Collen said.

The good part of a shooting slump is you can get out of it.

After a three-game span where she shot only 20% from deep, Cowgirls forward Lior Garzon returned to form, making 44% of her attempts beyond the arc, helping OSU defeat Baylor in dominant fashion, 77-56.

Garzon, once in the top 10 nationally in 3-point percentage, has been the Cowgirls’ best perimeter threat all sea-

“Sometimes you’re going to have nights where you can’t miss, and sometimes you’re going to have nights where you feel like you can’t make anything.”

Garzon’s performance Saturday was a mix of both, with the third-year forward hitting a few impossibleseeming shots, but also missing a couple Garzon usually hits.

Garzon’s ability to make these tough shots is what sets her apart from the run-of-the-mill shooter, and Baylor coach Nicki Collen mentioned some of

Overall, Garzon’s 44% from 3 comes in right around her season average of 42%. With the rest of her Cowgirl teammates playing their best basketball of the season, Garzon’s return to form couldn’t come at a better time, as OSU has made its way up to fourth in the Big 12 standings, with third being just an Iowa State loss away.

“It was good,” Garzon said. “The coaches really believe in me, so all I have to do is keep shooting, keep working hard, and I always say at the right time it’s going to fall down, so it definitely was the right time today.”

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OSU forward Lion Garzon is now shooting 42% from 3 on the season.

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Both were the case in the first

meeting between these teams.

And once again, the final 20 minutes went exactly how OSU would have hoped. Different from the first half. The Cowboys shot 57% from the field and 40% from 3-point range and held Iowa State scoreless in the final 2:43.

“I think we did disrupt their rhythm, we talked about that,” Boynton

said. “We wanted to make them go to their ‘B game’ so to speak.”

OSU shot 10-of-16 at the free throw line in the second half, compared to the Cyclones’ subpar 5-of-12. The Cowboys delivered when it mattered most.

“You gotta do that on the road, gotta be able to close the game out

when you have a lead and they have to foul you,” Boynton said. “Just proud of the collective mindset of our guys to come together and stick together in a really tough environment.”

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John-Michael Wright posted 19 points in OSU’s upset win at No. 11 Iowa State on Saturday.

Condom Bingo set to raise sexual health awareness

Hayden Alexander Staff Reporter

The Student Union Activities Board is well known for its bingo nights.

Students have the opportunity to come together for a fun-filled night. However, its latest bingo offers more than just prizes.

Condom Bingo is set to take place Monday from 7-9 p.m. in the Student Union Theater. SUAB’s Outreach Committee is putting on the bingo. Their goal is to create a new and inventive way of discussing education and understanding sexual health.

Junior Tony Dong, director of the Outreach Committee, said the event has the ability to make a difference.

“I believe that an event like Condom Bingo will have an impact on the students on campus,” Dong said. “We wanted a more fun way to spread sexual health awareness.”

Outreach Committee is one of many committees in SUAB. Their main purpose is to partner with other Oklahoma State University organizations. Outreach has partnered with 1is2 Many, an organization devoted to students’ sexual health and safety on campus, to co-host Condom Bingo.

“In between rounds of bingo, 1is2 Many will be hosting rounds of trivia for students to learn and reinforce their knowledge about sexual health,” said Dong.

1is2 Many is not the only organization that will be talking with students at the event; the Oklahoma State Department of Health is also getting involved.

“In the middle of the event, at halftime, we will have a representative from the Oklahoma State Department of Health talk about overall sexual health and include a condom demonstration,” said Dong.

The Outreach committee is hoping that they can make this event an annual for SUAB.

This will be the second outing for the Outreach Committee, with last year’s Condom Bingo being a huge hit on campus.

“Outreach has done this event in the previous year with an outstanding amount of students participating,” said Dong. Outreach came up with the idea of bingo because they believed that the pairing of

an entertaining event, such as bingo, with sexual education, would capture the interest of students.

“I personally believe that this method of spreading awareness is effective and easy for the student body to get into,” said Dong. “Mostly because there’s the incentive of bingo and trivia prizes along with the education side of it.”

The bingo itself will have eight rounds of bingo and three

rounds of trivia, with multiple prizes being offered. All students have a chance to win by either winning a round of bingo or putting their knowledge to the test in trivia. The event promises to be fun, but the ultimate goal is to make a lasting impact on the students, staff and community at OSU.

“The intent and main focus with this event are to provide a fun and engaging time for students to learn more

about sexual health,” Dong said. “I believe that having a bingo/trivia event with the goal and intention of spreading awareness is the easiest and most welcoming way to bring students in and educate them on a topic that they may not know much or want to learn about.”

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Courtesy of Student Union Activities Board’s Instagram OSU’s Student Union Activity Board and 1 is 2 Many will host Condom Bingo on Monday night at the Student Union Theater.

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John Sandera, a student with the Tulsa Job Corps, said the center provided him with information related to the Tulsa Race Massacre that he was unaware of.

“It gives me more perspective of everything and my African American right to learn about my culture,” Sandera said.

Secretary Walsh then spoke with local business owners about the economic climate of the area and differences they hope to see in their

community. He first spoke with Cleo Harris, owner of Black Wall Street Tees and Souvenirs. Harris’s Tulsa roots run deep— she is a descendant of a woman injured in the Tulsa Race Massacre. Harris discussed her thoughts on her community’s economic and cultural state with Secretary Walsh.

“I would like to see reparations, I would like to see more support for Black-owned businesses and I would like to see preserving the history in a way where it is not just a ceremonialtype thing, fun fest, but a memorial to where people can learn the true, authentic history of what happened here,” Harris said.

Secretary Walsh also spoke with Wanda J. Armstrong and Ty Walker of Wanda J’s Soul Food and Angela Robinson of Black Wall Street Corner Store and More.

As Secretary Walsh exited Wanda J’s Soul Food, the KIPP Tulsa University Preparatory School’s band, greeted him. Ta’Shana Scott, a student at KIPP, said she was nervous to play for the secretary, but considered the performance a good experience.

“It was thrilling, because I’ve never done anything like that before,” Scott said.

Secretary Walsh also visited the U.S. Black Chambers of Commerce’s Greenwood Women’s Business Center and the Talking Leaves Job Corps

Center in Park Hill.

Visiting Tulsa allowed Secretary Walsh to get a “full understanding” of the opportunities the area needs. No state’s needs are identical, and learning the history of communities such as Black Wall Street provides Secretary Walsh with context related to the economic strengths and weaknesses of the area.

“Obviously, that history is not always good history,” Secretary Walsh said. “But that doesn’t mean you just erase it. That means you take what you learned from that.”

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U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh toured Tulsa’s Black Wall Street and the Greenwood District on Friday.

Rowdy Reviews: ‘You’ Season 4

Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter

Joe is doing the same thing except with a new name — and profession.

One of Netflix’s top love and crime shows is back just in time for Valentine’s Day. In this edition of Rowdy Reviews, I breakdown each episode while highlighting key points and not spoiling as much as possible. This season of “You” has Joe in a new environment with entirely new people and new challenges.

Episode One: ‘Joe

Takes a Holiday’ Vampire Weekend’s “Oxford Comma.”

That’s the song that viewers were greeted with after the recap scene. It’s a song played during a scene highlighting the old-style London buildings, including London Bridge. The song ties directly into what everyone’s favorite stalker does during his day job. Joe is back.

He’s different, but only in appearance. New hairstyle, he grew a beard, his clothing style is slightly different and he’s also Jonathan Moore.

It’s about time his interest in literature got him a teaching job. It’s interesting seeing him teach his passion to the youth, and it’s not the first time he’s shown a soft spot when literature and kids are intertwined.

The preface of how Joe is doing and what he’s doing is short-lived before it gets directly into what could be the main conflict. He still has intrusive thoughts about Marienne, his most recent love interest and the main reason traveled overseas. However, Joe moved on from Beck. If he could do that, Marienne should soon be an afterthought. Which is wrong. He’s now on a quest to prove he’s not the man she thinks he is. That was before a dead body was on his kitchen table.

The first episode presents a unique situation that Joe has found himself in. The story certainly is different from the past three seasons and presents yet another wrinkle in the show, which is a credit to the writing development of the show. The first episode keeps you guessing and it keeps you intrigued to see what Joe does next as he seems to be more in a battle within his conscience more than any human entity.

Episode Two: ‘Portrait of the Artist’

It becomes evident that there is going to be a massive built-up of anticipation that will explode at some point

in the show. Episode two is a changing of the guard, where the criminal becomes the detective, or even lawyer. Or both. Joe is on a quest to crack who is tormenting him and attempting to frame him for murder.

In his mind, Joe can do no wrong. So when he’s actually done nothing wrong and he’s now being framed for murder, his mind (already insane) goes insane attempting to find out who is trying to frame him. Considering he’s among a crowd of people of which he hates (rich people), he sees anyone as a true culprit, except for one: Kate.

He begins to do a process of elimination (as does the viewer, speaking from experience) which goes rather quickly. As he gets to know everyone, or hate, for that matter, he seemingly finds a diamond in the rough, Rhys Montrose, an author. He quickly befriends Montrose, who seems to have common ideologies and interests to Joe.

He also has enlisted the help of one of his students, who happens to be a fan of “whodunits.” Her advice, through years of reading such books, helps Joe channel his inner detective. It also gives him clues as to what could

happen next in the saga he’s found himself amidst.

The first suspect is often the second victim. Another murder occurs and it causes a wrinkle in Joe’s map to figuring out who is attempting to frame him. Meanwhile, the real killer and terrorizer has been trying to find out Joe’s identity, as they have a very true hunch that he’s not the Jonathan Moore he says he is. And at the end, he seemingly figures him out.

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Penn Badgley stars again in Netflix’s “You.” This time, in season 4, he’s gone abroad to England.

Plane, bus collide at LAX, 4 people sent to hospital

LOS ANGELES — Five people were injured at Los Angeles International Airport when a jet and a shuttle bus collided on the tarmac Friday night, sending four of those people to the hospital.

It was the latest in a string of recent accidents and near misses at U.S. airports that have left some travelers rattled.

So far, it’s unclear how the two large, slow-moving vehicles collided at LAX around 10 p.m. without anybody preventing it. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating, according to a spokesman.

In a statement, American Air-

lines said the bus “made physical contact with an American Airlines aircraft being towed from a gate to a remote parking location on the airfield.”

The bus was operated by ABM, a contractor, according to the airline. The company could not immediately be reached for comment on Saturday.

There were no passengers on the plane at the time of the collision. An airline employee who was on-board was treated at the scene but declined transport to the hospital, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The bus driver and two passengers on the shuttle were transported to the hospital in fair condition after the “low-speed” collision, according to the LAFD.

The driver of the tug that was towing the jet was transported to the

hospital in “moderate” condition.

The incident comes less than a week after a FedEx cargo jet nearly landed on top of a Southwest passenger plane taking off in Austin, Texas.

The two planes were about to collide when the FedEx pilots recognized the emergency and steered away to avoid disaster. The two planes were about 100 feet apart at one point.

“I’m very proud of the FedEx flight crew and that pilot,” Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, told CNN. “They saved, in my view, 128 people from a potential catastrophe.”

Last month at New York’s Kennedy Airport, air traffic controllers had to tell a Delta flight to abort its takeoff after an American Airlines plane crossed dangerously close in front of it.

The incident at LAX wasn’t nearly as high-stakes. But photos online show the windshield of the shuttle bus smashed and and a long, black skid mark from one of the jet’s tires.

An FAA spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for the number of similar injury accidents at U.S. airports in the last year.

Heath Montgomery, an LAX spokesman, said, “It doesn’t happen very often and it’s not supposed to.”

“I’ve been here for four years, I can count two, maybe three injury accidents, usually it’s shuttle on shuttle,” Montgomery said.

Airplanes always have the right of way and all other vehicles are expected to yield to them, Montgomery said.

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A sign at the entrance of Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. On Friday night, a jet and a shuttle bus collided on the tarmac, sending four of people to the hospital.

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AMC Theatre provides classic Valentine’s Day date

Jaycee Hampton Staff Reporter

Valentine’s Day is approaching quickly, and this year you might want to consider spending it at the movies.

Despite the undeniable convenience of streaming services, going to the movie theater is the kind of experience you can’t get in your own home. You get to turn off your phone and transport yourself to a different reality for a few hours. You get to leave behind the stress of school and everyday life to enjoy quality time with a date, a group of friends, or even by yourself.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the movie-going experience has decreased dramatically. The easy access to almost any movie you want is hard to beat, but there is something special about being able to spend time at the movies.

One of AMC Stillwater’s managers, Zander McDaniel, is passionate about attending the movies. Originally from Wisconsin, he attended Oklahoma State University to study environmental sciences and business and has now decided to stay in the Stillwater area.

“It is all about the experience of being able to come to a theater and have surround sound, a big screen and heated seats,” McDaniel said. “We have new gourmet popcorn right now, hot foods, stuff like that and it is all ready to go. We have deals, like $5 Tuesdays if you’re an AMC stubs member. So it’ll be easy for you to get a nice, cheap movie and have a good, fun experience.”

With deals like that, it is fate that Valentine’s day happens to fall on a Tuesday this year. Becoming an AMC Stubs member is easy and can all be done online. There are plenty of special benefits other movie

go-ers don’t have access to that you will get to enjoy as a Stubs member.

“[On Valentine’s day] We are going to be showing the 25th Anniversary edition of “Titanic,” it is like a remaster of the movie and it is going to be really cool,” McDaniel said.

“ I am sure we will have some kind of deal for the day. We always have something with our barvarians (a one-and-a-half

pound pretzel) which is a great date item.”

Although McDaniel has been working for AMC for about two years, he was never a major movie fanatic. Since working at the movie theater and becoming a manager, he has loved getting to interact with customers in different ways, see the different crowds of people attending movies and he now has a whole apprecia-

tion that goes into the movie theater experience. “I was never really big on the movie thing,” he said.

“I didn’t even watch Marvel and everyone has seen Marvel movies. [Working here] It has kind of gotten me into experiencing the magic of movies for the first time. I grew up in Guthrie after I moved down from Wisconsin for some time and they have a drive-in movie

theater but they only showed one movie there. Having all these options is new to me, and really cool. I would live across the street if I could.”

Experience a movie the way it was meant to be seen this Valentine’s Day, on a tall silver screen and sound you can feel, locally at your AMC theater.

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Stillwater’s AMC Theatre will show a remastered 25th anniversary edition of “Titanic” on Valentine’s Day.

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Daily Horoscope

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Linda Black Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (02/13/23). Creativity, communication and connection flower this year. Personal reflection and care reveal valuable insights. Winter challenges rearrange domestic plans, before a productive and creative springtime. Redirect your career this summer toward current passions for autumn discoveries, travels and exploration. Write, sketch and illustrate your ideas.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Another financial obstacle could arrive; roll with it. Adapt around delays. Your flexibility is one of your strengths. Collaborate to generate the necessary resources.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Listen and learn. Practice patience and diplomacy with your partner. Miscommunications and breakdowns could tempt arguments. Minimize risks. Stick up for each other.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Physical barriers could cause delays. Repair any structural problems. Don’t try new tricks yet. Ensure that equipment functions properly. Test steps before committing weight.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Relax or abandon strict agendas. Distractions, obstacles or breakdowns could disrupt the fun. Keep your temper, especially if others don’t. Stay flexible. Provide loving stability.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Make domestic structural repairs and upgrades. Ensure that systems flow smoothly, despite challenges. Share home comforts with family, pets and housemates. Cook something delicious.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Use your platform for good. Repeat your message until it gets through. Keep your cool and help others keep theirs. Share info and resources.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Slow and step carefully. Accidents or mistakes could get expensive. Delays could impact the budget. Avoid spending on stuff you don’t need. Patiently untangle.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Nurture yourself. If self-criticism confronts you, pour it onto a page or find a better story. Enjoy simple luxuries like hot water and bubbles.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Find a quiet, private setting where you can think. You’re especially sensitive. Reduce noise. Assess conditions and adapt plans with changes. Reconnect with nature.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — A group project could seem chaotic. Gentle pressure works better than force. Patiently resolve miscommunications or complications. Reinforce support structures. Lead by example.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Review presentations carefully before going public. Strengthen foundations. Challenge assumptions. Test to ensure that everything works as intended. Mistakes could get expensive. Deliver reliable quality.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Prepare well before launching your expedition. Reinforce basics and have backup plans. Avoid risk or expensive detours. Investigate your subject in advance. Dig for clues.

Solution to Saturday’s puzzle

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk