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To win one of six prizes of $50, complete the puzzle and read the coloured squares to reveal a TV series featuring Christina Applegate (4,2,2). Write this title on the coupon.

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SUPER CROSS

For a chance to win one of two prizes of $250, simply solve the crossword to reveal the name of a comedy horror TV series featuring our pictured star (9) in the coloured squares. Write this on the entry coupon.

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ACROSS

Boeing 747 jet (5)R in (5)Shrink back in fear (5)Hot-tub, spa bath (7) Golf target (4) Horse’s bridle straps (5) Police authority to enter and look around (6,7) Maritime expanse (3) Advantageous starting position (4) Characteristic (5) Moral standard (5) Small case, as for sewing tools (4) Second person pronoun (3) Way out (6) Precipitous (5) Empty space (4) 17th century Dutch master painter (9) Pet parasite (4) Tummy muscles (3) Venue for formal dancing (8) Lisbon’s country (8) Contend (3) Sommelier’s specialty (4) Fall season (6) Stretch resources frugally (3) Large raptor (5) Nervous, uneasy (2,4) Rowing blade (3) Animal hair (3) Black and white Chinese bear (5) Movie theatre (6) Fashion (5) queen (4) Burn on the surface (4) Scottish purse worn with the kilt (7) Inexpensive (5) – Buttrose, media executive (3) Arabic sultanate (4) Illicit booze (4) Unbleached linen colour (4) Not either (3) Cultured dairy product (7) Shopping plaza (4) Lithe, flexible (6) Knight’s title (3) 36 across exercises (3-3) Sense of self (3) – Gaga, pop diva (4) Rain protection device (8) Snooker rod (3)Pictured actress (9,4-5) Infused drink (3) Clear and easily understood (5) Combination of two or more metals (5) Pirate’s plunder container (8,5) Banded quartz (4) Before expected time (5) In reserve (5)

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