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Number Jig
Using the official names on the UK government list, the combined names of all the settlements with city status in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland run to how many letters long? Fit these numbers into the grid. One number doesn't fit. This is the
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ASK Dr Dallas
Q My 5-year-old grandson previously had chickenpox when he was 2. Now he's come out in a few itchy spots. Can you get chickenpox twice? Cecilia, Swanage A Most people only get chickenpox once because their body learns to fight the virus. However, tho
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Do I have ADHD?
Q I'm not very organised and struggle to focus. My boyfriend thinks I have ADHD. Should I get tested? Clara, London A To find out if you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD look for signs like trouble focusing, being disorganised, f
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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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Forwards To happiness
As the door handle turned, I waited, and then… ‘Boo!’ I shouted, jumping out at my partner Scott as he stepped inside. We collapsed together in laughter. That was our relationship all over. Always giggling. We'd met at work in early 2018 – he was a m
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YOU LITTLE Beauty
LETTER of the week! Q I have such dark circles under my eyes after a busy December. How can I treat and hide them? Lisa Felton, Stockport, Greater Manchester A Too much fun over the festive period might see unwelcome dark circles linger into January,
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5 Reasons To Go To… Liverpool
Stroll along the Mersey riverside and Royal Albert Dock for a range of buzzy attractions, including galleries, museums, cafes and shops. Enjoy outdoor art on the way, from abstract sculptures to statues of home-town heroes the Beatles (join the queue
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Sudoku
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 12 Your answer:■
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Pieceword
It has been suggested that which animal's name may have derived from the French for ‘waffle’? 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
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Winter Warmers
Other stewing cuts like lamb neck will also work well. A family favourite that will leave everyone stuffed and smiling. SERVES 6 PREP 30 MINS COOK 2 HRS 10 MINS 1 Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the lamb, in batches, for a few mins on each
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I Can't Stop Cheating On Him
Q I'm in love with my boyfriend but keep cheating on him with my baby's father. I love my boyfriend deeply but the connection with my ex keeps pulling me back. I am angry with myself but I can't seem to help it. How can I put an end to this cycle and
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Suspicious Of My Sister
Q My mum's in a care home now and my eldest sister is the one managing her finances. But my sister, who has always struggled with money, suddenly seems to have more than she used to. I can't help but feel a bit suspicious that she's pinching from Mum
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Word Jumble
What object gives its name to the annual awards presented by the Crime Writers’ Association? Unscramble each group of letters to discover six weapons. Now fit them across the grid and you'll spell out the answer to the question. WIN £75 Puzzle 17 You
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Brick Trick
The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe and its lander Philae were launched to study what astronomical object, effecting a successful landing for the first time in 2014? To find out, solve the puzzle… Enter the answers to the clues in the grid. Eve
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Tried And Tested
Want a lip balm that does it all? Then you need to try this nourishing tinted one. It not only gives hydration and colour, but also has SPF30 to keep lips plump. Clinically proven to boost skin hydration by 70%, this gel-based face cream is seriously
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Death In The Desert
Jaime Feden had suffered a lot of loss in her life. She was 11 when her mum Robin died of cancer. By the time she'd turned 33, Jaime had also lost her brother Jason and beloved grandad Howard, who she called ‘Pappy’. It had made her a woman whose sim
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Chat ® To Us!
We pay £25 for any photos that we use on Chat To Us! EMAIL [email protected] POST Chat, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London W2 6JR Find us online at facebook.com/ChatMagazine Justine Rumsey, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester/. Rachel Leach, Roc
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From The ashes
Blue lights flashed and sirens wailed as a big red fire engine pulled into the car park, capturing my attention. I was 15, and the fire brigade had come to my school to talk about what it was like working for the service – battling flames, saving liv
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Skinny One
The woman born Maria Ann Sherwood in Sussex in 1799 gave her (married) name to what culinary item? To find out, solve the puzzle… Add a letter anywhere in each of the boxed-off words to fit the clue, eg, Raised edge = RIDE + G = RIDGE. Write the adde
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Top cats!
Karen Anstiss, 59 Spotting one of the staff getting up from their chair, our rescue cat Marley didn't miss a beat. Sprinting over, he plonked his fluffy bum down, stretching his black and white front legs out for a nap. Marley, then 4, was the fastes
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Red HOT
Geri Halliwell-Horner has been famed for her fiery locks ever since the Spice Girls burst into the limelight in 1996. All these years on, Ginger Spice is the queen of redheads and an icon. CHAT RATING: 10/10 READER RATING: /10 Thinking Out Loud singe
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What's The Answer?
Solutions to Chat issue 48/49 (5 December 2024)
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Take Three
Italian public broadcaster RAI airs a Yoyo channel for young children and a channel with what name aimed at those aged eight to 14? To find out, solve the puzzle… The three answers in this puzzle read the same across and down. The clues are given, bu
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ASK Aunty Nelly
Q I'm worried about my grown-up daughter – she appears to be very promiscuous with her boyfriends. She never seems to take relationships seriously or to be looking for ‘the one’. I know she's young and exploring life but I'm afraid she's making choic
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Circle Time
Which birds must never leave the Tower of London, according to legend? Fit the words into the grid, then read down the letters in the shaded circles. AVERAGED WIN £100 Puzzle 15 Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details or visit comps.lifedea
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Murder in Sin City
As an investigative reporter, Jeff German dedicated his decades-long career to writing about gangsters, corrupt governments, murderers. Exposing the dark side of Las Vegas, also known as Sin City, and the crooks and criminals who stalked its underbel
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Fill Me In
WIN £100 Puzzle 14 What nickname connects characters played by Tim Curry in a 1982 musical film and by Jeff Bridges in a 2011 western? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squa
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Best accent Chairs
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Through Thick & Thin
All around the school dinner hall, the kids tucked into their packed lunches. ‘What healthy food have you got?’ I asked one of my Year 6 pupils. He opened his lunch box to reveal a banana, an apple and a brown roll. ‘Well done!’ I told him. But I fel
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Spot The Difference
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■
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