Sir – I am saddened to see how much Chris Maslanka’s puzzles column has been condensed in recent issues of your newspaper.
When high-quality mathematics teaching is at such a premium, I wonder if you realise how valuable this column is for stimulating mathematical activity among your readers, especially the young ones.
Prof S.J. Chapman, Prof J.R. Ockendon, The Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford
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