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Come On In!
Looking to make a bit of extra cash, and to deal with her fit-to-burst wardrobe, Laura decided to sell her old clothes on the app, Vinted (p30). But how to stand out from the other 16 million users…? Laura had the bonkers brainwave to turn to a natio
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HALF & HALF
The Korean seonangdang, Mongolian ovoo and Inuit inuksuk are all examples of a type of man-made structure commonly known by what name in English? Cross out a letter in each square to get a grid filled with words. The uncrossed out letters in the shad
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Cash smart
Here’s how to help your children get to grips with their finances… Try writing a shopping list of some items you need from the supermarket and challenge your kids to find the cheapest way to buy everything you need. You could offer tips like suggesti
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End In sight
True-life PATIENT CASEBOOK As the familiar hot flush crept up my neck, I took a deep breath. My skin was on fire. About to head off to a meeting, I felt like I was burning up. ‘You all right?’ a colleague asked. ‘It feels like the worst sunburn,’ I r
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'I Want My daddy'
Toddling up the aisle in a white princess dress, with a head full of curls, Riley Fox, 3, scattered red rose petals. By her side, her older brother Tyler, then 6, carried a ring. An adorable pair, playing their roles perfectly at their uncle Chad’s w
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And The Winner Isn't…
Will Smith is no longer solely famed for his acting, but also for ‘The Slap’. While hosting the 2022 Oscars, Chris Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife Jada, leading Will to walk up and strike the comedian. He collected the Best Actor gong later that
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Take Three
In Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, what is the name of the rabbit whose personality is swapped with that of Wallace? To find out, solve the puzzle… The three answers in this puzzle read the same across and down. The clues are given, b
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Circle Time
Bluetongue disease and African horse sickness are livestock diseases primarily spread by animals of what type? Fit the words into the grid, then read down the letters in the shaded circles. EGG EVE EWE GET SAD SAT VAN VAT WET WOO DEED DEEM EACH EASE 
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Fill Me In
WIN £100 Puzzle 14 The name of which area, internationally renowned for its natural landscape, has a name that derives from the Miwok for ‘they are killers’? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the let
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Pieceword
The kretek cigarette in Indonesia is made from tobacco and what spice? The number next to the clue tells you which line the answer’s in. We’ve put a section in to start you off! There may be two Across answers in one line. Down words fill themselves
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Word Jumble
German scientist Oscar Hertwig is credited as the first person to directly observe the fertilisation of an ovum by a sperm cell, by studying samples from what type of marine creature under a microscope? Unscramble each group of letters to discover si
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FOCUS ON… Stopping A Headache
A staggering 45%* of us admit to drinking just one glass of water a day – bad news if you’re prone to headaches. Pain that worsens when you move your head, bend down or walk around is typical of a dehydration headache, says nutritionist Judy Watson.
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Cheese please!
SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS, PLUS RESTING COOK 20 MINS For the flatbreads: ● 350g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting ● 1tsp baking powder ● 350g natural yogurt ● 150ml olive oil ● 100g red Leicester For the toppings: ● 4 peaches, each cut into 8 we
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Wordsearch
WIN £40 Puzzle 12 Which grape variety was so popular in the 19th century that in South Africa it was called ‘Wyndruif’ or ‘wine grape’? The answer is the one missing from the grid. BACCHUS BARBERA CABERNET CHENIN CORTESE GAMAY GLERA GRUNER MALBEC MER
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We Won!
Chat winners issue 50/51 (19 Dec 2023) £1,001 CASH M Letters, Antrim £500 CASH C Mann, Ashton-under-Lyne A Richardson, Barnsley £250 CASH T Warner, Leighton Buzzard J Newbert, Nottingham £200 CASH J Stewart, Newton Aycliffe £100 CASH R Francis, Thetf
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Born evil?
There’s nothing unusual about a 13-year-old boy going to his mother’s bedside in the middle of the night. Perhaps he’s had a nightmare. Or, maybe something woke and frightened him. Not Derek Rosa. When he approached his sleeping mother in October, hi
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Bargain Buys
Struggling with breakouts? Your cleanser could be making things worse. Trade oily and balmy formulas for this refreshing face wash that leaves skin feeling satisfyingly clean but not stripped or tight. It contains niacinamide to balance excess oil, t
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Little One
In Greek mythology, which Titaness was considered to be the mother of Zeus? Solve the crossword, then read down the shaded squares to find the prize puzzle answer. 1 Quarrel (5) 4 Untruth (3) 6 At any time (4) 7 Small ocean (3) 1 Felt sore (5) 2 Stro
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Skinny One
The first music video recorded in planetary orbit was made for a cover of which song by astronaut Chris Hadfield in 2013? To find out, solve the puzzle… Add a letter anywhere in each of the boxed-off words to fit the clue, eg, Grates = RAPS + S = RAS
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The Biggie
WIN £1,001 Puzzle 4 What do actors Charlize Theron and Cara Delevingne have in common? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the shaded squares to find the five-word prize answer. 1 Inventories (5) 4 Quick (4) 6 Gets ill again (8) 13 Closes
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Itchy Business
Q I always itch ‘down below’ during my period. Could I be allergic to my tampons? Chloe, Sidcup A It’s possible. The skin in and around your vagina is particularly sensitive to chemicals, such as bleach, perfume and sterilising agents used in some ta
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Get The kettle On!
Indoors or outdoors? I am very much an outdoors person, and enjoy walking any time of year. I find the fresh air and exercise very uplifting. I love spending time in my garden too, planting flowers to keep it cheery in winter. What’s your favourite w
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Number Jig
A year on Pluto (the time taken for it to complete one orbit of the Sun) lasts how many earth days? Fit these numbers into the grid. One number doesn’t fit. This is the prize answer. 118 126 371 381 394 459 519 758 805 929 1847 2059 3572 4369 5330 60
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The Big Quiz
WIN £500 Puzzle 18 The answers to all but one of these quiz questions can be found hidden in this wordsearch grid, reading forwards, backwards, up, down or diagonally. To help you, we’ll tell you that the answers are in alphabetical order in each sec
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What A card!
Turning on the telly I sank back on to the sofa to watch an old episode of Planet Earth. Finally some peace, I thought. As Sir David Attenborough’s soothing voice flooded the living room I relaxed. It was January 2023, and life was busy. I worked ful
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Over To You
Can you set a puzzle in this format? Send it, with a photo of yourself, to the address on p5. There’s £20 for every one we use! This week’s puzzle was compiled by Karen McGuire, Cleethorpes, NE Lincs WIN 5 x £20 Puzzle 6 1 Spy/stare 2 Wild party 3 La
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Bad Habit Is Ageing Me
Q Why am I getting so many wrinkles? My friend says it’s because I smoke, but how can that be? Viv, Doncaster A Sorry to agree with your friend, but smoking prematurely ages your skin. Besides wrinkles you might risk acne, slower skin healing and eve
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ASK Aunty Nelly
Q My partner and I took a break from our relationship a few months ago. During the break he slept with two other people. Eventually we got back together, but I’ve been struggling to trust him. I’m hurt and angry that he’s slept with other people. But
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Arrow Word
WIN £500 Puzzle 10 The Italian Petrosinella and the French Persinette were predecessors of which familiar fairy tale figure? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to fin
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One Little duck
With her stethoscope pressed against my bulging bump, the midwife gave a little shrug. ‘No sign he’s ready to make an appearance yet,’ she said. ‘Come on baby,’ I said, patting my tum. ‘Get a move on!’ It was October 2023, and my due date was long go
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