2 May 2024

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Life! Death! Prizes!

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Come On In!
Welcome to this week's Chat… Don't you think finding out how people met their other halves is always fascinating? The day I met my nowhubby, he tripped over someone's wheelie suitcase and ended up with two broken elbows! Ten years on, I like to tell
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Chat To Us!
We pay £25 for any photos that we use on Chat To Us! Here are my gorgeous little ones, Austin, 3, and Leila, 9 months, enjoying a swing at the park. They're practically peas in a pod! Melissa Rabbett, Stockport Get in touch! EMAIL chat_magazine@futur
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Get The Kettle On!
Josh Edwards, 30, from Sheffield Which celeb would you invite for a cuppa? It'd have to be my favourite comedian, Peter Kay. I'd love to listen to all his hilarious views on life over a strong cup of tea and a few biscuits! Got any interesting hobbie
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Behind Closed Doors
Ellie Ashbrook, 23, St Helens, Merseyside Playing with my dolls in front of the TV, I heard keys rattle in the door. 'Dad's home!' I called, racing into the hallway. My dad David, then 45, swept me up into a hug. 'Hey sweetheart,' he smiled, before g
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Number Jig
How many centimetres long was the salami made in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, in 2010, that holds the Guinness World Record for the longest one ever made? Fit these numbers into the grid. One number doesn't fit. This is the prize answer. 122 207 444 474 62
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Take Three
What type of structure from the natural world does a caliologist study? 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 squares to sp
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Pieceword
The US Marines, especially those operating tanks or assault vehicles, have a superstition regarding which fruit? 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 answer
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Just Genius
For a really easy way to sow your seeds this springtime, try using a baking tray to make indents in the soil. Debra Stapey, Dover, Kent Instead of throwing away my old air fresheners, I pop them on a radiator. When they warm up, they release their sc
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New Face, New Love
Sat on my sofa, I couldn't tear my eyes off the telly. It was April 2021, and I'd switched on a documentary about a young lad called Joe DiMeo. Back in 2018, Joe, then 19, nodded off driving home from a night shift. He hit a kerb, his car flipped and
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Denim
FROM £12.50 From pencil to tiered, there's a silhouette for everyone. Tuck in your top half to highlight your middle. The perfect in-between weather cover-up. Look for a belted waist for extra definition and layer over a spring frock. The coolest way
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The Biggie
WIN £1,001 Puzzle 4 What do the actors Kristin Scott Thomas and John Nettles have in common? To find out, solve the crossword, then read down the shaded squares to find the three-word prize answer. 1 Calm and quiet state (5) 4 Nocturnal insect (4) 6
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Sleepover Horror
YOU'RE THE JUDGE! Breasia Terrell, 10, and her half-brother, then 8, were attached at the hip. The pair of them were best pals, living together with their mother Aishia Lankford in Davenport, Iowa. Breasia's father had passed away. And her younger br
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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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Heartbreaker
Ella Tranter, 31, Stoke-on-Trent Walking downstairs, it felt like I had balloons on my feet. The constant sloshing feeling through my body was very uncomfortable, and my legs, hands and feet were horribly swollen. 'Perfectly normal,' my midwife reass
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ASK Dr Dallas
Q I suffer from really bad hay fever. Antihistamines don't work for me. I've heard there's an injection that can stop hay fever forever – is this true? Verity, Leeds A Hay fever can be a there are options to real pain but, fear not, help ease those s
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FOCUS ON… Easing anxiety
Lavender oil contains brain-calming compounds, and research shows that taking lavender oil capsules may be as effective as anti-anxiety medication, says Kalms Herbal Remedies' Dr Sarah Jarvis. Or try ashwagandha. Used for thousands of years to reliev
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Over To You
Can you set a puzzle in this format? Send it, with a photo of yourself, to the address on p4. There's £20 for every one we use! This week's puzzle was compiled by Donna Flint, Cleethorpes WIN 5 x £20 Puzzle 6 1 Many 2 Land measure 3 Soothing butter 4
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HALF & HALF
Published in 1989 and detailing the efforts of a group of tycoons to leave an environmentally damaged Earth to colonise space, what was the title of comedian Ben Elton's first novel? Cross out a letter in each square to get a grid filled with words.
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Brick Trick
A double sirloin cut of beef joined at the backbone is known by what name? 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 minus a letter. Read the shaded squares in numbe
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Skinny One
Which Cannes Best Actress award winner initially studied ballet but was forced to quit London's Royal Ballet School by a knee injury in her early teens? To find out, solve the puzzle… Add a letter anywhere in each of the boxed-off words to fit the cl
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Bricking It
Hayley White, 56, Leith Wrestling with sticky tape and paper, I wrapped the last of our grandson's presents. It was December 2022, and Sebastian, then 6, had asked for a Lego train set for Christmas. 'He'll love it,' my husband Marc, then 54, beamed.
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The Family Curse
Waving, I watched as my little sister was pushed in her wheelchair up the ramp to her school bus. 'Bye Ella. See you later,' I called. It was summer 2008, I was 6, Ella was 4. At just 6 weeks old, she'd been diagnosed with a brain tumour and surgery
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Definitely May Day!
May Day dates back to Roman times, when festivals all over the world were held to honour fertility and dedicated to Flora, the goddess of flowers. A May king and queen were crowned and dressed in green – a symbol of fertility. Festivities included da
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Arrow Word
WIN £500 Puzzle 10 About which historical figure did singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright compose his second opera? 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
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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 11 Your answer: ■
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Wordsearch
WIN £40 Puzzle 12 The Fallas festival involving fireworks and bonfires is held in which city every March? The answer is the one missing from the grid. BARCELONA BILBAO CADIZ CUENCA ELCHE GIRONA GRANADA MADRID MALAGA MURCIA PALMA SEVILLE TOLEDO VALENC
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Best lamps
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Little One
Powidl is a popular central European spread made from which fruit? Solve the crossword, then read down the shaded squares to find the prize puzzle answer. 1 Cushion (3) 3 Everyone (3) 5 Animal's coat (3) 6 _ Cruise, Top Gun actor (3) 7 Affirmative an
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Game Over
My tummy rumbled as I held my wailing newborn Amber against my chest. It was August 2012 and I'd been up with her all night. I was a first-time mum, coping on my own, and it was hard. Just then, the doorbell dinged over Amber's cries and my mum Jenny
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Fill Me In
WIN £100 Puzzle 14 Which English stately home is the seat of the Marquesses of Bath? 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.
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Circle Time
The English royal house of Plantagenet has a name that is thought to derive from the Latin for which plant? Fit the words into the grid, then read down the letters in the shaded circles. ART EEL END ERA ERE MUG MUM NUB ORE SET MEAN MERE NEON NEST NET
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ASK Aunty Nelly Our Antonella Tells It How It Is
Q My best friend and I have been sleeping together on and off for years – we've known each other since we were teenagers and whenever we're single we end up in bed. We're both adamant that we don't want to be a couple but it's hard to move on to some
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Code Cracker
WIN 2x £250 Puzzle 16 What is one of the things Anyone But You star Sydney Sweeney dreams of teaching her future children to do? To find out, solve the puzzle… Fill in the grid. Each letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26.
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The Wedding swingers
I t's couple night, and newly-weds Katey and Dan have popped round to see their pals Kirsty and Tom. They met on holiday and instantly hit it off. Now they enjoy regular date nights together. And when Katey and Dan arrive, they find their friends sit
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Word Jumble
An old Spanish saying holds that a person being praised has as many virtues as which plant used in traditional medicine, that's also known as bishop's wort? Unscramble each group of letters to discover six wild flowers. Now fit them across the grid a
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Cash Smart
Being fond of a furry friend could be a nice little earner. Many people who have to be out of the house during the day, whether for work or other commitments, need help looking after their pets – and this could earn you some cash. For example, you co
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Call Me Glam-ma!
Clare Wordley, 48, Merseyside Collapsing on to the sofa, I pulled my burger from the brown bag and took a bite. After leaving work at a beauty salon, I'd swung by the McDonald's Drive Thru and devoured a double cheeseburger on the drive home. Now, af
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Waste Not Want Not
Use up cheese scraps Ready in just a few mins, use up leftover cheese and eggs for a speedy meal. SERVES 3 PREP 10 MINS COOK 20 MINS ● 2tbsp olive oil ● 1 red onion, sliced ● 1 sweet potato, peeled and finely sliced ● 6 eggs, beaten ● 120g goat's che
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Coming Soon
BBC1 ● Discover the untold story of the Swedish supergroup's rise to international stardom. This one-off documentary explores their greatest period of creativity and achievement between the albums Arrival (1976) and Super Trouper (1980) with previous
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This Week's TV Our Top Telly Picks – You'll Kick Yourself If You Miss Them
NETFLIX ● Who would have thought there would ever be a film about Pop-Tarts?! But here it is! Created by and starring Jerry Seinfeld, this comedy tells the story of the morning treat you pop in the toaster. Set in Michigan in 1963, the one-off film f
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YOU LITTLE Beauty
LETTER of the week! Q How can I make my lips look fuller? Sarah Callow, 55, Edinburgh A As we age, our lips naturally thin slightly, but there are easy ways to fake fullness. First of all, load on that lip balm. Drenching dry lips will plump out any
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I Didn't Hurt my Boy!
My son Thomas yawned as he pushed his food around his plate. I'd made fish fingers – his fave – but he'd hardly touched them. 'Can I go and watch telly now?' he asked. 'Go on then,' I sighed, clearing away his leftovers. It was November 2018 and Thom
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Win! £500 cash!
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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Your STARS
The Sun, Mercury and Venus are all in your sign now! This gives you energy to pursue your heart's desires, so take first steps towards making your aspirations a reality. ● Call 0905 817 0690* for more Take your time to survey the opportunities in fro
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Tried And Tested
Tresemmé Lamellar Shine Shampoo and Conditioner, £7 each, Boots If your hair needs a bit of a boost in the gloss department, try these clever new formulas. They laminate each strand so that it can better reflect the light and shine bright. Avon 3-in-
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Bargain Buys
Retinol is a does-it-all anti-ageing ingredient. It speeds up cell turnover, bringing peachy-fresh skin to the surface, and stimulates collagen production to help plump up lines and wrinkles. These encapsulated pods keep the retinol stable and potent
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FoWey
Built on a steep hillside, Fowey has been a centre for trade, piracy, smuggling and fishing – with each era leaving its mark on the cosy cottages and higgledy-piggledy streets. Bursting with restaurants and boutiques, Fowey is also home to a pretty p
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Caught On Camera
When Annabel Rose Meenan, 21, was caught on surveillance cameras outside her home, she'd had enough. 'I can't take it any more,' she can be heard saying, wearily, in November 2021. She'd been in a long-term relationship with Leroy Brahm, then 31, sin
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Chat PUZZLES 18
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A Letter To… My Babies
Dear Archie & Liliana, These past years have been tough on us, haven't they? So tough that the last time I wrote to you, I was worried it'd be my final words to you. It was your beautiful faces, then just 5 and 7, that flashed through my mind in Apri
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What's The Answer?
Solutions to Chat issue 14 (4 April 2024) Puzzle 2 Bilby Puzzle 3 Siege Puzzle 4 They were colour blind Puzzle 5 1A, 1B, 2B, 3B, 3C Puzzle 6 Tend Puzzle 7 Crete Puzzle 8 Pierre Puzzle 9 Prickly pear Puzzle 10 Somerset Puzzle 13 Fiji Puzzle 14 Galanga
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We Won!
Chat winners issue 5 (1 Feb 2024) £1,001 CASH J Sweet, Maidstone £500 CASH E Hemsley, Hailsham J Emson, Sleaford £250 CASH S Raggett, Newton Abbot C Jones, Tredegar £200 CASH F Tong, Dartford £100 CASH PA Rayor, Newark C Kingston, Reading S Graham, B

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