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Here’s a warning to all the serious arachnophobes out there… You’ll want to brace yourself before reading Karen’s story this week (p24). She’s no fan of spiders herself, and even searched her house for the critters before going to bed each night -but

As I took the spaghetti off the hob, my boyfriend Lyndon, then 20, came up behind me, wrapped his arms around my waist. ‘What’s cooking, good looking?’ he said, nuzzling my neck. It was 2007 and we’d met at a local pub, where he was a doorman. Tall,

What’s your favourite way to unwind on a Sunday afternoon? Lying in a warm bubble bath, a couple of scented candles on the windowsill and listening to my favourite music while doing puzzles in my magazine. What was your dream job when you were growin

WIN £100 Puzzle 2 Pollical is an adjective that relates to which part of the human body? The number next to the clue tells you which line the answer’s in. We’ve put in a section to start you off! There may be two Across answers in one line. Down word

Pumpkins lined the street as my little boy dragged me from door to door, swinging a bucket of sweets. ‘One more house, Mum!’ he said, looking up at me in his Ghostbuster costume. It was October 2022 and Billy, then 3, had just added Halloween to the

The English towns of Buckingham and Hexham both have museums housed in what type of historic building? 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. Rea

When finished with your sheet face mask, pour the unused product from the sachet into a travel pot and you have another week’s worth of the good stuff! Cath Christie, Warrington, Cheshire I found this miniature jug at the back of the cupboard when ha

If jeans and a dressy top are your style staple, why not try a midi denim skirt for a change? Style with trainers and ankle boots. Mix sage green with neutrals and tans for a chic, elevated look. Add a belt to help define your waist. FROM £3.50 Cotto

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■

Q I have clicking knees and ankles when I get out of bed. It doesn’t hurt, but it’s really loud! What’s happening? Abbie, Solihull A This is usually nothing to worry about. This noise often comes from tendons and ligaments moving or gas bubbles poppi

Q I noticed a rash on my back that was sore when I scratched it. It has now developed into little blisters and follows my rib cage on one side of my body. Help! Florence, Bury A It sounds lik by the same virus have shingles, caused e you that causes

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 Richard Emerson, Grimsby 1 Scheme/plan 2 Adore 3 Utilises 4 Posted 1 In addition 2 Misp

Nadru yakhni is a yoghurtbased Kashmiri curry containing the stem of which plant? 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 3 x £50 Puzzle 7 Your answ

In The Great British Design Quest, a joint BBC/Design Museum poll in 2006, what object was voted the nation’s favourite example of British design? To find out, solve the puzzle… Enter the answers to the clues in the grid. Every word is an anagram of

WIN 2 x £25 Puzzle 9 Which station on the London Underground has the most platforms? To find out, solve the puzzle… Add a letter anywhere in each of the boxed-off words to fit the clue, eg, Russian currency = RULE + B = RUBLE. Write the added letter

WARNING EDITOR’S After pegging T-shirts on to the washing line in my garden, I turned my attention to the wheelie bins by the back gate. ‘You two are a bit scruffy,’ I sniffed. It was late May 2024 and, with the sun finally shining, I wanted my garde

Two are certainly not becoming one with this model. Victoria Beckham’s likeness at the now closed Louis Tussauds House of Wax in Great Yarmouth ended up looking more like old spice than Posh Spice! When Dwayne Johnson – aka The Rock – saw his waxwork

To solve the puzzle, each 3 × 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 × £30 Puzzle 11 Your answer:■

WIN £500 Puzzle 10 The Sather Tower, also known as the Campanile, is a landmark building on which university’s campus? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the

WIN £40 Puzzle 12 What was the name of the typeface used by Apple as the default on Mac operating systems in the late 1990s? The answer is the one missing from the grid. BUN BURGER CHARCOAL CHICKEN FLAME GRILL HALLOUMI RELISH SALAD SAUCE SAUSAGE SEAS

The Fairy Flag, an heirloom of the Scottish Clan MacLeod, is held at Dunvegan Castle on which island? Solve the crossword, then read down the shaded squares to find the prize puzzle answer. 1 Joe _, EastEnders actor (5) 4 Whichever (3) 6 Use a keyboa

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Whenever I see a rainbow, I’m reminded of the colours in my life – each has a spiritual representation. Red for anger, blue for peace, yellow for happiness… From bright moments to dark times, I’ve been through them all. When I think back to my childh

WIN £100 Puzzle 14 Which museum is the largest in the world by floorspace? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the prize answer. Your answer:■

What’s the name of the female protagonist of Philip Reeve’s quartet of Mortal Engines novels? Fit the words into the grid, then read down the letters in the shaded circles. ADD ARC ARE ARM ART AWL SAD SAP SET SUD DARN DEED EASY EDGY ESPY EXAM HEED AB

Q My partner and I got married last year and had an amazing honeymoon, which my mother-in-law promised to pay for. She made a big deal about doing it, since my parents paid for the wedding. So we booked the trip on our credit card. We really expected

As Marley puts her feet up and relaxes, a man whips round her house cleaning until it’s spick and span. Occasionally, he pauses to tell her she’s beautiful. But if you think Marley, 30, will be paying her cleaner for his services, you’d be wrong. In

Find it hard to resist the urge to splurge? Try out these helpful tips… If you’re browsing online and something catches your eye that you want to buy (but hadn’t planned to get), why not tell yourself that you can get it – just not yet. You could set

Billie Eilish became the first person born in the 21st century to top the US singles chart when which song hit No 1 in August 2019? Unscramble each group of letters to discover six Billie Eilish songs. Fit them across the grid and you’ll spell the an

21 March-20 April The Autumn Equinox guides you to look at what you need to embrace, as well as what you need to release. Letting go makes space for the new. It’s time to be bold. ● Call 0905 817 0690* for more 21 April-21 May Stepping out onto a mor

As I turned the corner towards my local shop, I saw a figure leaning against a wall. Handsome with black hair, olive skin, deep brown eyes… The most gorgeous man I’d ever seen! ‘Have you got a cigarette?’ I asked cheekily, as I passed. ‘Of course,’ h

You should avoid drying your hair with bath towels – the looped texture can cause friction which can lead to damage and frizz. Instead, try this quick-drying hair turban, made from super-soft microfleece which absorbs water quickly and leads to a smo

This deodorant smells incredible, thanks to the blend of eucalyptus and peppermint notes. It’s made using natural antibacterial ingredients including sage oil to keep your pits smelling fresh for up to 24 hours. Keep curls, coils and waves looking sp

Solutions to Chat issue 36 (5 September 2024) Puzzle 2 Sailor Puzzle 3 RIPE Puzzle 4 Co-hosts of this year’s Met Gala Puzzle 5 1B,2A,2C,4B,4C Puzzle 6 Toad Puzzle 7 Inga Puzzle 8 Donne Puzzle 9 Highway code Puzzle 10 Dormouse  Puzzle 13 Jonah Puzzle

Chat winners issue 27 (4 July 2024) £1,001 CASH D Miles, Monmouth £500 CASH L Thornhill, Whitstable J O’Higgins, Winsford £250 CASH S Codd, Stowmarket J Tynan, Altrincham £200 CASH S Haigh, Doncaster £100 CASH K Ovey, Barnstaple P Phillips, Solihull