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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

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

Hearing a knock at the door, I opened it to see my son Oliver, 19, with a big soppy grin on his face. ‘You’re going to be a grandma,’ he announced. ‘Oh my God!’ I shrieked. It was autumn 2020, and as we were mid-pandemic I couldn’t even hug him. But

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

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

A tailored two-piece looks sleek for the office or add heels for a date-night twist. Pair with ditsy florals and western boots for an easy weekend look. Layer up over pretty blouses and crisp shirts, adding a maxi skirt for effortless chic. Neutral c

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 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

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.

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

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

A satellite image of the Earth’s surface taken precisely vertically beneath the orbiting object is denoted by what term? To find out, solve the puzzle… Enter the answers to the clues in the grid. Every word is an anagram of its neighbours, plus or mi

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

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

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 x £30 Puzzle 11 Your answer: ■

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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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

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

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 

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

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

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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Q I want to try some new eyeshadow looks but I don’t know where to start – help! Anne Mouray, Essex A Our top piece of eyeshadow advice is to keep it simple. Very detailed looks are a nice idea, but getting both eyes to match is very fiddly, and laye

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

You’ll find moisturising dream team shea butter and vitamin E in this treat-in-a-tub. It works wonders to soften even the driest, thirstiest skin. This blush makes it easy to fake a bright, wide-awake complexion. A little goes a long way, so dot spar

Solutions to Chat issue 8 (22 February 2024) Puzzle 2 Poncho Puzzle 3 Alloy Puzzle 4 Their fathers were attorneys Puzzle 5 1B, 1D, 3B, 3D, 4C Puzzle 6 Care Puzzle 7 Raita Puzzle 8 Renoir Puzzle 9 Train ticket Puzzle 10 Lilongwe Puzzle 13 Sword Puzzle

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