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When Geraldine (p10) found herself struck down with a rare condition that left her unable to move, it’d take a lot of people to get her back on her feet. Doctors, nurses, physios… but the most important helper of all was a cheeky toddler. Her grandda

Your best way to unwind on a Sunday afternoon? With a nice cup of tea, in the garden (weather permitting!) reading my favourite magazine – Chat of course. What was your dream job when growing up? I really wanted to be an air hostess. The allure of tr

The King of the Claddagh, chosen each year on 23 June, is a historic fishing leadership role in which Irish city? 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 answe

What is the name of the in-world currency of the Animal Crossing video game series? To find out, solve the puzzle… The three answers in this puzzle read the same across and down. The clues are given, but not in the right order. Read down the shaded s

These statement earrings look great worn with a sleek updo and simple neckline. Elevate your summer look with a raffia belt. Wear with a flowy dress to cinch in your middle or with high-waisted shorts. Treat your feet to a bright, bold pedicure to sh

WIN 10x£20 Puzzle 5 Look closely at these two pics – there’s a difference in five squares. The five grid references (eg, 1A, 2B, 2C, 3C, 4D) are your prize answer. Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details■

True-life PATIENT CASEBOOK Opening my eyes, I came to sitting in a wheelchair, my head aching. ‘Jo, are you OK?’ a teacher asked, as classmates stared on. I was mortified. What had happened? It was 2009 and I was 13. One minute I’d been in my English

Q I’m a 50-year-old woman and I enjoy a regular sex life with my husband. The issue is I often find it hard to climax. Sex doesn't hurt – any ideas to help? Kate, Swanage A It's common for women to experience changes in their sexual response as they

Q I’d love to wear sandals this summer but I have bunions. Can you suggest what I should wear? Lucy, Telford A Choose sandals with plenty of space for your toes, so they don't rub against the bunion. Look for styles with straps that you can adjust so

Are you part of the 45%* of Brits who drink just one glass of water a day in the summer months? ‘Dehydration, particularly in summer, due to increased sweating and insufficient water intake, can often lead to headaches,’ says Siena Cid, health and nu

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 Linda MacDonald, Selby WIN 5x £20 Puzzle 6 1 Stop, —-, listen 2 Great lake 3 Air openin

In martial arts, what is an obi? Cross out a letter in each square to get a grid filled with words. The uncrossed out letters in the shaded squares give the prize answer. WIN 3x £50 Puzzle 7 Your answer:■

The Amati ‘King’, made in the mid-1500s and held in the collection of the National Music Museum in South Dakota, is the oldest known example of what musical instrument? To find out, solve the puzzle… Enter the answers to the clues in the grid. Every

WIN 2x £25 Puzzle 9 The US term ‘Bronx cheers’ refers to actions generally referred to by what term in the UK? To find out, solve the puzzle… Add a letter anywhere in each of the boxed-off words to fit the clue, eg, Muscle spasm = CAMP + R = CRAMP. W

Cat-napping kitty must be dreaming of Dreamies That big bamboo dinner has made this panda sleep like a log Drifting off to sleep on a lazy river? It sounds otterly delightful to us Nocturnal? This owl’s idea of a hoot is a lie-in This roo is totally

WIN £500 Puzzle 10 The Trinacria symbol, so called from an ancient name for the area, is in the centre of which European region’s flag? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squ

To solve the puzzle, each 3 x 3 box, each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Solve the puzzle and the numbers in the highlighted squares will give you the prize puzzle answer. WIN 2 x £30 Puzzle 11 Your answer:■

Which British coastal town has been home to Ryvita’s main bakery since 1949 and to cosmetics brand Lush since 1995? Solve the crossword, then read down the shaded squares to find the prize puzzle answer. 1 Tavern (3) 3 Peculiar (3) 5 Noisy quarrel (3

With my camera pointed at my chocolate lab puppy, I waited for him to plonk his furry bottom on his new car seat and look at the lens. ‘Smile, Hector!’ I called, then click. ‘He’s a natural,’ my boyfriend Charlie, then 27, laughed when I showed him t

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WIN £40 Puzzle 12 The 85m2 largest version of what dessert was made by Norwegian chefs in 2018, the first record holders (though not Guinness endorsed) not from New Zealand, its possible country of origin? The answer is the one missing from the grid.

WIN £100 Puzzle 14 A site near Amarillo, Texas, has been home since 1925 to the US strategic reserve of what element? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the p

Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area are parts of which bodily organ? Fit the words into the grid, then read down the letters in the shaded circles. BOW DEW DOT ERA ERE ERR OLD PAR SAD TAD ABLE AILS CARS DELI DOLE DOPE LARD DARED DETER DROLL DAWNED DECID

Q I’m feeling conflicted about a situation with a workmate. We were very close – I even thought of him as a brother. Now he’s been arrested for a violent crime against his partner and has left the company. He sent me a message saying he wants to tell

The initialism ADSR describes the different parameters in a sound’s profile over time. The D, S and R stand for decay, sustain and release. The A stands for what? Unscramble each group of letters to discover six chess terms. Now fit them across the g

Having a fund set aside can make it easier to manage if you’re hit with some unexpected expenses. A good rule of thumb to give yourself a solid financial cushion is to have at least three months’ essential outgoings available in an instant access sav

BBC1 ● Held at Manchester’s AO Arena, this celebration of the Olympic Games brings together some of the biggest names in sport, entertainment and music. It serves as a thank you to National Lottery players whose funding helps support Team GB athletes

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Landing in stores this week, this tropical-scented body scrub promises to keep your limbs soft and smooth all summer. Formulated with exfoliating sugar crystals, the formula deeply cleanses while removing dead skin cells for a visibly glowing complex

Designed as an all-over topcoat for your face, this luminous liquid is a make-up must-have. It can even be applied to the eyes and lips! A sweet, lightweight body mist bursting with the delicious scents of cherry blossom, nectarine and magnolia, team

Sharon Beshenivsky was excitedly telling her colleague Teresa Milburn about a family birthday party when the call came in. A travel agent’s was being raided and PC Beshenivsky and PC Milburn were soon heading to the scene. Sharon, 38, loved her job b

Solutions to Chat issue 30 (25 July 2024) Puzzle 2 Scat Puzzle 3 Heir Puzzle 4 Were Blind Date contestants Puzzle 5 1C,2A,2C,2D,3D Puzzle 6 Pant Puzzle 7 Boron Puzzle 8 Cough Puzzle 9 Millionaire Puzzle 10 Stornoway Puzzle 13 Wells Puzzle 14 Trenton 

Chat winners issue 21 (23 May 2024) £1,001 CASH J Pringle, Edinburgh £500 CASH B Jury, Cromer A Hoyland, Abingdon £250 CASH W Plimley, Colwyn Bay H Silsby, Huntingdon £200 CASH C Stephenson, Mansfield £100 CASH C Cooke, Wallsend E Reade, Cardiff E Ha

Dear Molly, Plodding down the street, my feet were sore and my body ached, heavily pregnant with my second child. ‘You should be sitting here, not me,’ a voice called out. I turned and saw you, a stranger with a kind face, sitting on the chair outsid