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Deep Dive Answers Sydney QUIZ WHIZ, page 6 Answer: B These scissors do more than make the cut! The Trisqucle scissors come in three shapes: a triangle, a circle, and a square. And while they're designed for cutting, the steel scissors can also be used as a ruler and a template for drawing perfect circles. PUZZLE: GYM MAYHEM, page 16 Strange Stuff: Sport Scramble: Softball, Badminton, Volleyball, Hockey, Golf What do you call a pig that plays basketball?: A ball hog.