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HANDY JACKPOT Winners (No. 27)

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2 x $500
Liz Balogh, Baldivis WA; Pauline Fagg, Alexandria NSW.

10 x $50
Matt Baker, Barrington, Christchurch NZ; Fiona Beaton, Pascoe Vale Vic; Cheryl Davies, Oxley Qld; Rachelle Deeprose, Avondale, Auckland NZ; Amy Giddings, Blacktown NSW; Sue Holmes-Holding, Fitzgibbon Qld; Diana Melville, Giralang ACT; E Metcalf, Bellambi NSW; Dale Pearce, Woodanilling WA; Erica Windmiller, Elsternwick Vic.


HANDY SUDOKU Winners (Issue 102)

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NOVICE – CONTEST 1
2 x $50

Mary Both, Marsden Qld; Margarita Newbegin, Glen Eden, Waitakere NZ.

TOUGHER – CONTEST 2
2 x $50

James Corsetti, Roxburgh Park Vic; Barry Cummins, Greerton, Tauranga NZ.

GENIUS – CONTEST 3
2 x $100

Kerry Fanning, Wakerley Qld; Glen O’Brien, Newnham Tas.

THE X FACTOR – CONTEST 4
2 x $50

Kevin Lucas, Pine Mountain Qld; Linda Nilon, Beaudesert Qld.

HOLIDAY COLLECTION Winners (Issue 86)

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COLLECTION CONTEST
$500

Peggy Neal, Mt Gravatt Qld.

10 x $50
Kay Bennie, Minnipa SA; Margaret Brack, Strathfield NSW; May Burgemeister, Gilgandra NSW; Lois Henstridge, Beaumaris Vic; Keith Laing, Nelson Bay NSW; Carol Logan, Karratha WA; Amy Joy Munster, Edens Landing Qld; Sandra Soletti, Narangba Qld; Junine Stewart, Horotiu, Hamilton NZ; Helen Werner, Highett Vic.

DOUBLE MONSTER
$400

Roslyn Wilkinson, Evatt ACT.

MONSTER COLOSSUS
$200

Noeline Winiata, Levin NZ.

$100
Ray Fawcett, Crystal Brook SA.

MONSTER STARHUNT
Solution: Carey Mulligan
$200

Lynda Clark, Tennant Creek NT.

$100
Cathy Ramsay, Tallebudgera Valley Qld.

STINKER
2 Bush Retro Digital Radios

Gillian Channon, Nemingha NSW; Gerrie Hynes, Coffs Harbour NSW.

2 Bradford’s Dictionaries
Miriam Madden, Frankston Vic; Linda Ramsay, Wilsonton Qld.

GIANT CRYPTIC
Twinings Tea Chest
Bruce Davis, Avondale Heights Vic.

2 iPod Shuffles
Cecilia Binder, Red Hill Qld; Lee Collins, Cessnock NSW.

CONTEST COUPON
Photo-Find
Solution: Fresh Hot Bread
Kindle Wi-Fi 6” eReader

Peggy Neal, Mt Gravatt Qld.

Magic Squares
Solution: Late Comer
2 Rainy Day Prize Packs

Naomi Anderson, Amaroo ACT; Janice Pike, Kinross WA.

Spirogram
Solution: Temperature
2 x $25

D Hodges, Yenda NSW; Robyn McLaren, Aberfoyle Park SA.

Pop Words
Solution: Fats Domino
2 Baz Luhrman Movie Collection Boxes

Mark Beanland, Kambah ACT; Margaret Hopper, Bellara Qld.

FindaWord
Solution: Imaginary Friend

2 Out & About Prize Packs
Russell Jansen, Broome WA; Margaret Swaysland, Yeppoon Qld.

Starcross
Solution: The Lone Ranger
2 Marilyn Monroe 8 Title DVD Boxsets

Judith Hall, Sefton NSW; Yvonne Markowski, Georges Hall NSW.

Do Your Block
Solution: Energise
2 x $25

Christine Beaumont, Rocky Cape Tas; Marie Prosser, Daly River NT.

Acrostic
Solution: Rapid Eye Movement
2 x $25

Jean Lowe, Cloverdale WA; Owen Reeve, Pukekohe NZ.

Cluedunnit
Solution: Meg Ryan
2 x $25

Kirsten Geraghty, Alice Springs NT; Hazel Marsh, Windsor Park, NZ.

Lovatts Christmas/New Year’s Office Closure

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The Lovatts office will be closed from 4pm, December 21 until 8am, Monday January 6. We will respond to all website and telephone enquiries as soon as possible upon our return.

Wishing all our valued puzzlers a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year!

PUZZLE FUN FOR KIDS Winners (Issue 85)

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FILL-IN CONTEST
Solution: Nasa
Apple iPod Nano

William Davenport-Brown, Newlands, Wellington NZ.

2 iPod Shuffles
Taylah Haidley, Elderslie NSW; Ashleigh Walker, Northcliffe WA.

FINDAWORD CONTEST
Solution: Naughty
Nintendo 3DS Console & The Smurfs2 Game

Harrison Smith, Forestdale Qld.

TILLY TOKEN SEARCH
11 32 56 59 70
10 Fimo Modelling Kits

Georgie Abel, Forbes NSW; Sarah Bell, Alphington Vic; Thomas McDonald, Clermont Qld; Joseph Mellor, Lower Hutt NZ; Opdam Family, Henty NSW; Hayleigh Paull, Erina NSW; Mia Penrose, Wahroonga NSW; Erika Rajic, Hoppers Crossing Vic; Imogen Sumbar, Bomaderry NSW; Alicia Worsfold, Youngtown Tas.

COLOUR-IN
5 Staedtler Noris Club Prize Packs

Deja Bartak, Carina Heights Qld; Rana Cawley, New Windsor, Auckland NZ; Zara Ciise, Elmore Vic; Brooke Criddle, Cashmere Qld; Sophia Quach, Springvale South Vic.

THE SMURFS 2 Colour-In Contest
10 Prize Packs

Jayden Cradock, Old Noarlunga SA; Marni Evans, Miranda NSW; Sophia-Rose Markham, Tamworth NSW; Ella McCartney, Highton Vic; Ashani Morar, Milford, Auckland NZ; Phoebe Morley, Beaumaris Vic; Ben Murgabroyd, Esperance WA; Annie O’Brien, Termeil NSW; Chloe Schick, Oakey Qld; Tegan Shearer, Te Awamutu NZ.

Holiday Collections Solutions - Issue 86

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Colossus Competition Solutions - Issue 149

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Colossus 149

BIG Crossword 251 - Gremlins

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Page 3

December BIG 251 should read January BIG 251 and April BIG 255 should read May BIG 255. The dates mentioned are correct.

Thank you to Anne Green of Ermington, NSW, for alerting us to this confusion with the months.

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Page 57 Starhunts

The two Starhunts on page 57 are labelled as Clueless but clues have been included for both. Apologies for this blunder.

Thanks to Jennifer Carrington, of Collombatti, NSW, for alerting us to this error.


Colossus 150 - Gremlin

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WizWords - p12

The clue for 15dn is in the wrong spot. It should appear between clues 11dn and 17dn.

Thank you to Val Craig, of Northmead, NSW, for alerting us to this error.

Hello - BIG January 2014

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hello-smlChristine Lovatt

Although birthdays and Christmas are probably the biggest celebrations in our year, many cultures around the world don’t celebrate birthdays or Christmas.

The festival that is observed in the most areas of the world has got to be New Year – although not necessarily on the same date as ours.

The earliest recorded festivities for New Year date back to ancient Babylon, about 4,000 years ago. For the Babylonians, the first new moon following the vernal equinox heralded the start of a new year. The vernal equinox was the day in late March that had an equal amount of sunlight and darkness, so they probably celebrated New Year in April.

They marked the occasion with a massive religious festival called Akitu that involved a different ritual on each of its 11 days. Champagne and fireworks were not involved though, it was all about appeasing the gods.

However, in most countries around the world, like our own, parties are held on New Year’s Eve, fireworks are let off, and people drink champagne and make new resolutions for the coming year.

There are some different customs though. In Ecuador, it’s a New Year’s Eve tradition for some men to dress as women the days before New Year’s Eve, representing the ‘widow’ of the year that has passed.

In Spain it is traditional to eat twelve grapes, one on each chime of the clock. In Venezuela, yellow underwear is worn to bring happiness in the New Year, or red for those who want to find love.

Most resolutions involve self-improvement of some kind, such as eating healthy food, losing weight, exercising more, quitting smoking, or generally changing bad habits such as biting nails.

New Year resolutions have been made since ancient times. Those Babylonians I mentioned before made promises to their gods at the start of each year that they would return borrowed objects and pay their debts. Nowadays, many religions still include new resolutions to reflect upon one’s wrongdoings over the year and both seek and offer forgiveness.

Some of our readers make resolutions to get their brains more active by doing more crosswords, or learning a new skill such as a language or a musical instrument.

If your New Year resolution is to see more of the world, you might be tempted to enter our Trafalgar Dream Holiday competition – details here.

Wishing you a Happy and Puzzling New Year!

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E-nigma Crossword Winners for December 2013

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Congratulations to the winners of the December 2013 E-nigma Online Crossword Competition. They are:

First Prize: $100 Prize Cheque:
Robin Ellis

Runner-Up Prizes - 2x $50 Lovatts Gift Vouchers
Jessica Puchala, Jan Doyle.

Well done! You will be contacted and your prizes dispatched this week.

Click here to enter this month’s competition

SUPER SUDOKU Winners (Issue 103)

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NOVICE - CONTEST 1
3 x $50

Lee & Dianna Hestermann, Warragul Vic; June Minny, Allambie Heights NSW;
Jeanette Scott, Banyo Qld.

THE X FACTOR – CONTEST 2
3 x $50

Rosemarie Moran, Marsden Park NSW; U Pypke, Alice Springs NT; Stephanie Schilling, Quantong Vic.

SUPER - CONTEST 3
3 x $50

Jann Dawes, Russell, NZ; Wendy Schroeder, Putaruru, NZ; Pam Wilson, Forge Creek Vic.

ADDOKU – CONTEST 4
3 x $50

Sylvia Gardner, Oxenford Qld; Lee Jefferies, Seven Hills NSW; Vicki Walsh, Young NSW.

Subscriber Draw Winners - September/October 2013

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We’re delighted to announce the winners of the September/October Subscriber Draw. They are:

Jan Pritchett, Somerset, TAS
Jenni Morrow, Shepparton, VIC
Neville Venz, Gympie, QLD
Beverley Minter, Mackay, QLD
Mimi Derks, Paraparaumu, New Zealand.

Congratulations. Each of you will receive a Dianne Blacklock novel, Firefly Booklight, and Lovatts Coffee Mug!

BIG Competition Solutions - Issue 250

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BIG Solutions

STARHUNT Winners (Issue 76)

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ACROSTIC
Sol: Star Trek into Darkness
5 x $50

Shirley Davis, Lake Munmorah NSW; Shirley Highsted, Taumarunui NZ; Valerie Kippax, Wingham NSW; Beverley Nash, Rosebud West Vic; Anne Venning, Point Vernon Qld.

SUPER STARHUNT
Sol: Arnold Schwarzenegger
5 x $50

Joy Brooke, Waratah Tas; Brenda Gordon, Lota Qld; John Harrison, Manurena NZ; Cheryl Taylor, Mackay Qld; Miriam Tonkin, Somerton SA.

MONSTER STARHUNT
MONSTER PRIZE POOL
Sol: Natalie Portman
Entertainment Prize Pack

Bill & Jenifer Wainwright, Carrum Vic.

4 16GB Apple iPod Nanos
Christine Apps, Deception Bay Qld; Robyne Dunne, Neath NSW; Colleen Sorensen, Lutwyche Qld; Anna Van Der Wiele, Swan View WA.

SHOWTIME
Sol: The Lone Ranger
Twinings 12 Compartment Tea Chest

Marlene Blackall, Doonside NSW.

4 DVD Sets: Mad Men Seasons 1 & 2
Debra Brasher, Berwick Vic; Jenny Dettmann, Everton Park Qld; Graeme Mann, New Gisborne NZ; Jo McQuarrie, Tauranga, NZ.


FINDAWORD Winners (Issue 93)

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FINDAWORD
Sol: Down in the Dumps
$100

Maria Cantarakis, Sussex Inlet NSW.

2 x $50
Paivi Downes, Buderim Qld; Lee Jefferies, Seven Hills NSW.

MONSTER FINDAWORD
MONSTER PRIZE POOL
Sol: Wherever I lay my hat that’s my home
Entertainment Prize Pack

Bill & Jenifer Wainwright, Carrum Vic.

4 16GB Apple iPod Nanos
Christine Apps, Deception Bay Qld; Robyne Dunne, Neath NSW; Colleen Sorensen, Lutwyche Qld; Anna Van Der Wiele, Swan View WA.

MATCH-UPS
Sol: The Triplets of Belleville
5 x $50

M Cunningham, Somerset Tas; Julian Drummond, Brunswick West Vic; Wendy Holstein, Maryborough Qld; Margaret Skerry, Woolgoolga NSW; Vivien Welland, Manukau NZ.

PHOTO-FIND
Sol: Patchwork Quilting
Russell Hobbs Stainless Steel Kettle & Toaster

Sally Peterson, Glen Waverley Vic.

CLUEWORDS Winners (Issue 106)

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CLUEWORDS
Kindle Wi-Fi 6” eReader

Sarah Heidemann, Rosemeadow NSW.

5 x $50
Marie Alsford, Yungaburra Qld; Cynthia Barrett, Kellyville NSW; Ray De La Haye, Swansea NSW; Kelly McBreen, Botany Downs, NZ; Norelle Trotter Cottesloe WA.

MONSTER MAXI
MONSTER PRIZE POOL
Entertainment Prize Pack

Bill & Jenifer Wainwright, Carrum Vic.

4 16GB Apple iPod Nanos
Christine Apps, Deception Bay Qld; Robyne Dunne, Neath NSW; Colleen Sorensen, Lutwyche Qld; Anna Van Der Wiele, Swan View WA.

THE BAFFLER
Russell Hobbs Stainless Steel Kettle & Toaster

Douglas Lyons, Brighton Qld.

5 x $50
Rhonda Aston, Himatangi Beach NZ; Deidre Bond, East Victoria Park WA; Norma Sawicki, Dickson ACT; Susan Smith, Heathridge WA; Karl Weidlich, West End Qld.

COLOSSUS Winners (Issue 149)

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CASHWORDS
$500

Cathie Haas, Glenorchy Tas.

10 x $50
Lindsay Blacow, Algester Qld; N Burns, Mt Pleasant Qld; Joan Connor, Moffat Beach Qld; Mary Doolan, Woden ACT;  Lindsay Hand, Old Beach Tas; Heulwen Hewitt, Stonefields, Auckland NZ; Robyn Hunter, Goonellabah NSW; Liz McDougall, Buddina Qld; Pauline Stone, Beechworth Vic; Fiona Wentriro, Paralowie SA.

THE BAFFLER
Sony Micro Hi-Fi Systems

Janet Hunt, Mangerton NSW.

GIANT CRYPTIC
Kindle Wi-Fi 6” eReader

Marina Paniz, Thornbury Vic.

5 Out & About Prize Packs
Agnes Barwell, Woody Point Qld; Gloria Bell, Wagin WA; Ken Donald, Newlands Arm Vic; Neville Knight, Lower Beechmont Qld; Judith Stubbs, Manurewa, Auckland NZ.

STINKER
2 Olympus Digital Cameras

Donna Moore, Weston NSW; Heather Newell, Ningi Qld.

2 x $100
Jennifer Findlater, Dunedin NZ; Patricia Moritz, Bedford Park SA.

THE KNOWLEDGE
Sol: Heartbreak Hotel
2 Bradford’s Dictionaries

Jarne Revelant, Cooma NSW; Elizabeth Utting, Albany, Auckland NZ.

HANDY SUDOKU Winners (Issue 103)

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NOVICE – CONTEST 1
2 x $50

Vicki Gleeson, Wyoming NSW; Dennis Taylor, One Mile NSW.

TOUGHER – CONTEST 2
2 x $50

Marlene Bye, West Wodonga Vic; Linda Hendy, Caboolture Qld.

GENIUS – CONTEST 3
2 x $100

Hazel Campbell, Allawah NSW; Karen Valintine, Stratford NZ.

THE X FACTOR – CONTEST 4
2 x $50

Jeff Ashworth, Bundaberg East Qld; Mary Barning, Brassall Qld.

BIG Winners (Issue 250)

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BIGCASH
$500

Eileen Wright, Orange NSW.

10 x $50
Beverley Carroll, Nudgee Beach Qld; Maureen Casey, Taree NSW; Kerrie Kellner, Lismore NSW; Nola Larkin, Hamilton NZ; Irene Nolan, Earlwood NSW; Margaret Porter, Te Puke NZ; Pauline Stone, Beechworth Vic; Linda Wallace, Laidley Qld; Merle Wellard, Wendouree Vic; Julie Wheeler, Potts Point NSW.

THE DEMON
Olympus Digital Camera

Joan Currie, Rangeville Qld.

2 Collins World Atlases
Julie Hammond, Asquith NSW; Lyndell Keen, Quakers Hill NSW.

GOLIATHON
2 Wireless TV Listening Systems

Bruce Burnet, Bright Vic; Robin Campbell, Blackmans Bay Tas.

4 x $25
Claire Bruggy, Mermaid Waters Qld; Jude Kimberley, Manukau NZ; Muriel Pawson, Whangarei NZ; Ingrid Williams, Endeavour Hills Vic.

CONTEST COUPON

BIG EASY
Sol: Jingle Bells
2 Bradford’s Dictionaries

Margarete Diaouris, Kaleen ACT; Noreen Vanderord, Sans Souci NSW.

NINESIES
Sol: Angels
4 x $25

Arnold Appelhof, Kenmore Qld; Stella Blampied, Te Atatu NZ; Lesley Denning, Mount Barker WA; G Main, Northcote NZ.

WHEEL WORDS
Sol: Fruit Cake
4 Rainy Day Prize Packs

Fay Douglas, Hurstville NSW; Sandra Garratt, Seaton SA; Nicol Kelly, Masterton NZ; Edna Upton, Bridgeman Downs Qld.

ELEVENSES
Sol: Festive
4 x $25

Maureen George, Albert Park Vic; Lee Heller, Wantirna Vic; Enid Wendt, Ormiston Qld; Valerie White, Broken Hill NSW.

WIZ WORDS
Sol: Pear Tree
10 Macquarie Dictionary & Thesaurus Packs

Elaine Baker, Rotorua NZ; Margaret Cox, Calwell ACT; Daphne Dahlitz, Page ACT; Vivienne Doyle, Pacific Paradise Qld; Ivan Gore, Palmerston North NZ; Mavis Hackwell, Rangiora NZ; Iris Holmes, Payneham SA; Dorothy Hutchinson, Dianella WA; Jane Jennings, Evatt ACT; Douglas Lyons, Brighton Qld.

TWO-WAY TEASER
Sol: Celebrations
Russell Hobbs Kettle & Toaster Set

Pearl Silvester, Te Awamutu NZ.

CONCEPT-CROSS
Sol: Mince Tart
2 CDs: The Essential Simon & Garfunkel

D J Derry, Beverly Hills NSW; Danielle Picknoll, Duncraig WA.

ACROSTIC
Sol: In the bleak midwinter
4 Out & About Prize Packs

Trevor Freak, Gawler West SA; Thelma Langshaw, Omeo Vic; S M Reynolds, Salisury Heights SA; Jo Rillo, Fulham SA.

DO YOUR BLOCK
Sol: Silent
4 x $25

Don Ford, Point Clare NSW; Marie McCormick, Foxton Beach NZ; Susan Smith, Heathridge WA; Terry Stothard, Cessnock NSW.

FILL-IN
Sol: Night
4 Lovatts Apron & Tea Towel Sets

Andrea Sauerbier, Mudgee NSW; Brian Smith, Vale Park SA; W Walkden, Hope Valley SA; Margaret Wood, Henty NSW.

Skeleton
Sol: Goodness
2 Deltra Goodrem CDs: Child of the Universe

Winsome Campbell, Deagon Qld; Sara Richards, Nelson NZ.

STARHUNT 5
Sol: Gerard Butler
4 MOR Argan Oil Hand Creams

Christie Armitage, Birkenhead SA; Hazel Brockman, Kingston SE SA; Mary Whalan, Parkes NSW; Beverley Wilkie, Traralgon Vic.

STARHUNT 6
Sol: Jennifer Garner
4 x $25

Alan Anger, Woonona NSW; Jean Ebbott, Lambton NSW; Lynne Nott, Moonee Ponds Vic; Ann O’Neill, Telarah NSW.

STARHUNT 7
Sol: Woody Allen
4 Lucky You Prize Packs

Everal Bramer, Gayndah Qld; Therese Henry, Cambooya Qld; Judith Mulligan, Hervey Bay Qld; Margaret Williams, Rothwell Qld.

STARHUNT 8
Sol: Goldie Hawn
4 x $25

Roland Binks, Benalla Vic; Judith Haskins, Parkdale Vic; Margaret Krenske, Toowong Qld; Maggie Taylor, Pt Lincoln SA.

BIG TOUGHER
Sol: Calypso Carol
2 Twinings Tea Chests

Vivien Moitie, Moto NSW; Beverley Mole, Toongabbie NSW.

FINDAWORD
Sol: Go beyond the icons
5 Staedtler Prize Packs

V E Carr, Auckland NZ; Margaret Gordon, Kanwal NSW; Linda Martin, Hamilton NZ; Pat Webb, Corinda Qld; Sue West, Golden Beach Qld.

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