Colossus 243 – Gremlin

Page 62 Stinker from the Vault

39dn ‘Threads’ for the answer THREADS, should have read ‘Strands’ for the answer THREADS.

Thanks to Ken Kirby, South Yorkshire

Colossus Winners – Issue 240

BAFFLER No 240
5 x £50 Prize Cheques
T Cleary, Aylesbury; Lesley Pemberton, Harrogate; W Stafford, Stockport; K Wade, Thurgoland; Joyce Woolley, Northwich.

GIANT CRYPTIC No 240
1 x Nescafe Dolce Gusto Coffee Machine
Margaret Marshall, Bungay.

5 x I Love Coffee Prize Packs
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CASHWORDS No 240
1 x £300
J Hodgson, Acomb.

5 x £40
Mona Corrigan, Ely; S Dore, Oxford; Janet Robinson, Fangfoss; R Squire, Brighton; Celia Thompson, Biggleswade.

STINKER No 240
1 x BUSH 5.1 600W DVD Home Cinema Kit
Gaynor Rowland, Wrexham.

5 x Lovatts Stationery Set Prize Pack
Bethan Blayney, Newport; H Brooks, Okehampton; Janette Fulton, Crosshill; Susan Thistlethwaite, Hayland Common; Hazel Warren, Grantham.

THE KNOWLEDGE No 240
2 x Collins Concise English Dictionaries
Michelle O’Beirne, Rossendale; J Musgrove, Claydon.

BIG Winners (Issue 229)

BIG CASH
$500 Prize Cheque
R M Grennan, Albany Creek, Qld.

10 x $50 Lovatts Gift Vouchers
V Bealin, Dunedin, NZ; B Carter, Kareela, NSW; J Davies, Gisborne, NZ; Leo Jansen, Davoren Park, SA; Jane Johnston, Kewarra Beach, Qld; Adele Mainprize, Wallsend, NSW; Bev McMahon, Mt Mellum, Qld; Judy Saunders, Terrigal, NSW; Mable Sim, Aitkenvale, Qld; Heather Smith, Mill Park, Vic.

DEMON
Digital Radio
Pete Townsend, Bakewell, NT.

2 Collins World Atlases
Cherry Bennett, Labrador, Qld; Lesley Stockley, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland, NZ.

GOLIATHON
Sony Micro Hi-Fi System
A Dimattina, St Kilda, Vic.

4 Gardener’s Prize Packs
C A T Morrison, Proserpine, Qld; Shelley Murray, Wantirna South, Vic; Saint Sefo, Titahu Bay, Porirua, NZ; Merle York, C P Mildura, Vic.

CONTEST COUPON
BIG EASY
Solution: Hook, Line and Sinker
2 Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Dictionaries
S Everest, Duncraig, WA; Moira McIntosh, Bendigo, Vic.

NINESIES
Solution: Fluent
4 I Love Coffee Prize Packs
M Burge, Seaview Downs, SA; Linda Kennedy, Pinjarra, WA; Peter Martin, Lower Chittering, WA; Kerri Simpson, Jamisontown, NSW.

WHEEL WORDS
Solution: Nightgown
4 Lovatts Logo Carafe & Glass Sets
A Crocker, Kariong, NSW; Suzanne Jones, Armidale, NSW; R Putt, East Geelong, Vic; Michael Standon, Blacktown, NSW.

ELEVENSES
Solution: Heritage
4 Kitchen Prize Packs
Mary Gardiner, Bridgeman Downs, Qld; Ruth Humers, Safety Bay, WA; B E Jecks, Ferndale, WA; J Wooderson, Edithvale, Vic.

COMPILER’S CHOICE
Solution: Lovatts
5 James Blunt CDs: Back to Bedlam
Angela Allen, Helensvale, Qld; Margaret Boyle, Safety Bay, WA; Phyllis Greenbank, Sebastopol, Vic; Geoff Moss, Pennant Hills, NSW; Eva Stavrides, Lockleys, SA.

TWO-WAY TEASER
Solution: Science Fiction
4 Hollywood Singing & Dancing 5 -Disc DVD Sets
Lyn Cogan, Lavington, NSW; Derek Fisher, Kleinton, Qld; Gladys Gain, Taupo, NZ; M Warland, Wynnum West, Qld.

CONCEPT CROSS
Solution: Dramatic
5 CDs: The Best of Michael Crawford
Jeanette Belsey, Upper Hutt, NZ; Yvonne Dodd, Macquarie Fields, NSW; Greg Harris, Ocean Grove, Vic; Glenda Paisley-Kerr, Bunbury, WA; Deb Secombe, St Agnes, SA.

ACROSTIC
Solution: Arthur Wynne Crossword
4 Bookworm Prize Packs
Maureen Eke, Yamba, NSW; Enid McCarthy, Mosgiel, NZ; B Preston, Denmark, WA; M Stewart, Red Cliffs, Vic.

DO YOUR BLOCK
Solution: Vitality
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Barbara Collett, Kingswood, NSW; Greg Nation, Glenorchy, Tas; Margaret Purdie, Lower Hutt, NZ; Shirley Thomson, Merrilands, New Plymouth, NZ;

FILL-IN
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Jenny Dixon, Belmont, NSW; Carole Dow, Huonville, Tas; H A Robati, Ponsonby, NZ; Henny Van Der Schoot, Sutherland, NSW.

WIZ WORDS
Solution: Sweeten
10 Macquarie Little Dictionary and Thesaurus sets
Joan Allan, Yamba, NSW; Denise Browne, Laurieton, NSW; V Corry, Oamaru, NZ; Janice Curtis, Terrigal, NSW; Jocelyn Flicker, Castleregah, NSW; Erica Gibson, Nerang, Qld; Eleanor Hall, Morley, WA; Gillian Mason, Forest Lake, Qld; Elizabeth Potter, Riccarton, Christchurch, NZ; June Sorrell, Banora Point, NSW.

STARHUNT 5
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STARHUNT 6
Solution: Isabella Rossellini
4 Mor Emporium Body Butters
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STARHUNT 7
Solution: Donald Pleasence
4 Lucky You Prize Packs
Betty Lewis, Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, NZ; M Matesich, Gosnells, WA; Doreen McClenaghan, Dobson, Greymouth, NZ; R & J Treloar, Tara, Qld.

STARHUNT 8
Solution: Jason Bateman
4 Tea Party Prize Packs
Carolyn Frame, Queanbeyan, NSW; Janet Gibson, East Gosford, NSW; Gail Loxton, Bribie Island, Qld; Sue Seymour, Papamoa, NZ.

BIG TOUGHER
Solution: Gratitude
2 Wooden 4-compartment Twinings Tea Chests
Rosalind Service, Glebe, NSW; Malcolm Stewart, Cambridge, NZ.

FINDAWORD
Solution: Basking in the Sunshine
5 Staedtler Puzzler Prize Packs
Joanne Cuff, Oamaru, NZ; C James, Killarney, Qld; K Mackay, Blacksmiths, NSW; John Rerrigan, Whitebridge, NSW; Wayne Matheson, Delan, Qld.

BIG Winners (Issue 228)

BIG CASH
$500 Prize Cheque
Jo Cherrie, Erica, Vic

10 x $50 Lovatts Gift Vouchers
Beverley Allen, Belair, SA; Valda Barr, Masterton, Wairarapa, NZ; Ruth Brownhalls, Chinchilla, Qld; P Christensen, Bellara, Qld; Effie Cockburn, Cromwell, NZ; Patricia Coe, Greenacres, SA; Robyn Halliday, Collingwood Park, Qld; Betty Searle, Cow Bay, Far Nth Qld; Jill Smith, Corindi Beach, NSW; E Steele, Golden Square, Vic;3.

DEMON
Apple iPod Nano with Multi-touch!
L Fleming, Norman Gardens, Qld.

2 Collins World Atlases
Terry Montgomerie, Tomakin, NSW; Glenda O’Mullane, Moree, NSW.

GOLIATHON
Stainless Steel Kettle & Toaster Set
Adele Mainprize, Wallsend, NSW.

4 Bookworm Prize Packs
J George, New Farm, Qld; Peter Hirst, Auckland Central, NZ; Barry McPherson, Seaford, Vic; Beth Simmonds, Esperance, WA.

CONTEST COUPON
BIG EASY
Solution: Candlelight Supper
2 Wooden 4-Compartment Twinings Tea Chests
Denise Aydon, Onerahi, Whangarei, NZ; Patsy Gould, Yeppoon, Qld.

NINESIES
Solution: Leopard
5 Bette Midler CDs: The Best of Bette
Freda Cree, Capalaba, Qld; Debra Jarrett, Warwick, Ald; John Kerrigan, Whitebridge, NSW; G Mackenzie, Cranebrook, NSW; Pam Smith, Old Toongabbie, NSW.

WHEEL WORDS
Solution: Attracted
4 I Love Coffee Prize Packs
Beryl Peirson, Manurewa, NZ; Rosemary Rasanen, Warwick, Qld; M Tulloch, Busselton, WA; Linda Williams, Boronia, Vic.

ELEVENSES
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V Adam, Bray Park, Qld; Leslie Cook, Castle Hill, NSW; Roger Ryall, Forrestfield, WA; Jeanette Walker, Campbell, ACT.

COMPILER’S CHOICE
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5 Bette Midler CDs: The Best of Bette
Nita Dunn, Kendall, NSW; Mae Earle, Christchurch, NZ; Marea McFarlane, Mt Gravatt, Qld; M Smith, Eagleby, Qld; G Wegner, Mordialloc, Vic.

TWO-WAY TEASER
Solution: Leading Ladies
4 Hollywood Singing & Dancing 5-Disc DVD Sets
B Barrow, Mornington, Vic; Elvie Holt, North Wallaroo, SA; Dorothy Kiely, Moyhu, Vic; Philippa Whyte, Elermore Vale, NSW.

CONCEPT CROSS
Solution: Falcon
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Margaret Biggs, Ashford, SA; K Pedley, Palmerston, NT; B Stanton, Victor Harbor, SA; Annette Willing, Jerrabomberra, NSW.

ACROSTIC
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4 Kitchen Prize Packs
Beverley Cue, Bendigo, Vic; Kelly Loft, Sunbury, Vic; M Naylor, Buff Point, NSW; L J Scholz, Lavington, NSW

DO YOUR BLOCK
Solution: Ornament
4 Lovatts Logo Carafe & Glass Sets
Julie Connell, Vincentia, NSW; Lyla Dunn, Greymouth, NZ; Joan Evans, Carlisle, WA; Audrey Roberts, Taupo, NZ.

FILL-IN
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4 Lovatts Rainy Day Prize Packs
D Lyons, Brighon, Qld; J A MacPherson, Cammeray, NSW; A Parker, Hope Island, Qld; A M Waters, Richmond, Tas.

WIZ WORDS
Solution: Alphabet
10 Macquarie Little Dictionary and Thesaurus sets
Effie Cockburn, Cromwell, NZ; S P Crossley, Box Hill North, Vic; Norman Davis, Barmera, SA; Jane Halliday, Ballajura, WA; A Hughes, Dalby, Qld; R L Sands, Cheltenham, SA; Marlene Sokolich, Mt Albert, Auckland, NZ; B Vernon, Warana, Qld; Frances Wearing, Mangawhai Heads, NZ; J Williams, Busselton, WA.

STARHUNT 5
Solution: James Cameron
4 Fruit, Wine & Cheese Prize packs
B Cooper, Bridgewater, Vic; Bruce Dear, Himatangi Beach, NZ; L Jacob, Briie Island, Qld; Fiona Sutton, Newcomb, Vic.

STARHUNT 6
Solution: Kevin Costner
4 Puzzler Prize Packs
Margaret Miller, Woonona, NSW; Gordon Risk, Charlton, Vic; Mary Scott, Beldon, WA; Veronica Snellman, Arncliffe, NSW.

STARHUNT 7
Solution: Amy Madigan
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STARHUNT 8
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4 Lucky You Prize Packs
Bill Cartwright, Invercargill, NZ; Hazel Clarkson, Wodonga, Vic; Patricia Corke, Logan Reserve, Qld; Judy Mellows, Madeley,WA.

BIG TOUGHER
Solution: Passionate
2 Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Dictionaries
G Cybula, Golden Square, Vic; Anne Griffiths, Port Pirie SA.

FINDAWORD
Solution: Star Crossed Lovers
5 Staedtler Puzzler Prize Packs
K Bonnor, Kingscliff, NSW; Sharon Edhouse, Rotorua, NZ; J Kelly, Gailes, Qld; Martin Thomson, Golden Beach, Qld; Lexie Withers, Tinopai, Matakohe, NZ.

Colossus 240 – Hello

One of the ways Christmas has changed over the years is the time spent together as a family making preparations. I’m sure many of you remember helping your mother to make the Christmas cakes, pudding and mince pies, or helping your father to bring in the Christmas tree and put up the lights. It seemed to be a warmer and more festive holiday. With all the hustle and bustle of the modernday Christmas, some of the special spirit of the season has disappeared.

Nowadays, many households don’t have the time or energy to cook those old-fashioned dishes. We can buy any Christmas goodies in the supermarket all ready to eat. The tree is often an artificial one, to make life easier. Yet it’s not easier, because we spend so much time shopping, for various treats and for presents.

It’s a sign of the times, it’s happening everywhere and it’s no good moaning about the good old days, I know. But wouldn’t it be fun to have an old-time Christmas once again? One tradition I remember is everyone in the family taking a turn stirring the mixture, for the cake.

Another one was decorating the tree together and on Christmas Day, playing board games, or doing the holiday crossword in the paper, everyone calling out clues.

We also went to Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, something we haven’t done for many years now. It was exciting as a child to be allowed to stay up so late. But if my parents were hoping it would make us sleep in the next morning, they were sorely disappointed.

Of course life wasn’t perfect in those days, especially when one of the tree lights didn’t work and tempers got a little frayed, or when Uncle Bob had too much to drink and knocked over the Scrabble board. Or the Christmas tree.

However you spend your Christmas, I wish you all a well-deserved break, and hope you find some of the magic of the season still exists in your household.

From everyone here at Lovatts, we wish you a…

Happy Christmas!

Colossus Winners (Issue 239)

BAFFLER No 239
5 x £50 Prize Cheques
L Barker, Ripon; G Burch, Beckenham; M Cannon, Selly Oak; Joyce Dodd, Barnton; Joyce Regan, Wykencroft.

GIANT CRYPTIC No 239
1 x Nescafe Dolce Gusto Coffee Machine
E Chapman, Buxton.

4 x I Love Coffee Prize Packs
Dave Carter, Newark; Peggy Cox, March; Elizabeth Fenwick, Winston; P Norris, Formby; A Sturgess, Finedon.

CASHWORDS No 239
1 x £300
Nichola Corbett, Barnsley.

5 x £40
Sue & Ken Candler, Southport; Sheila Ely, Colchester; S Forde, Craigavon; S Jones, Northwich; Cindy Rabet, Jersey.

STINKER No 239
1 x BUSH 5.1 600W DVD Home Cinema Kit
Mike Cleary, Aylesbury.

5 x Lovatts Stationery Set Prize Pack
A Burt, Poole; Ann Forde, Spain; Kevin McDonagh, Newton Heath; Sharon Rowe, Sheerness; N Veasey, Nailsea.

THE KNOWLEDGE No 239
2 x Collins Concise English Dictionaries
Judy Murrells, Ipswich; Elaine Rhodes, Northampton.

MEGA Winners (Issue 15)

Mighty Mega
1 x £200
J Parish, Northampton.

3 x Lovatts Out & About Prize Packs Inc – Shopping Bag, Trolley Token, Handbag Hanger & Notepad
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Tommy Wilson, Kilsyth.

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Mary Greenfield, Bourne End; S Jones, Bridgend; Emma Leadbitter, Goole.

Mega Stinker
1 x 19 Inch HD Ready Digital LCD TV & DVD Combi
Kathleen Boyles, Lytham-St.Annes.

2 x HoMedics Soundspa Classic Clock Radio
Pauline Carpenter, Eastbourne; Jan Johnston, Fawdon.

3 x Collins Gem Prize Packs Inc – Pocket World Atlas & 2 x Gem Books
Carol Harrop, Sudbury; Jackie Lee, Perton; Mary Richards, Ryde.

Cryptic Crossword Winners (Issue 10)

Cryptic Arrow Contest
1 x BT Stratus 1500 Telephone with Answer Machine
Carole Rigden, Ramsgate.

5 x Lovatts ‘I Love Coffee Prize Packs’ Inc – Coffee Mug, Coffee & Biscuits
Carol Barnard, Kibworth; Vicky Delaney, Newhaven; J Highgate, Holmbury St Mary; S Mugridge, Blunham; C Rodley, Todwick.

Cryptic Contest
1 x £200
Janet Craig, Swaffham.

5 x Lovatts Stationery Sets Inc – Magnetic Paperweight, Notepad & Highlighter Pen Sets
B Clancy, Dublin; W Duthie, Inverallochy; John Macgregor, Heathhall; Ruth Parkinson, Hastings; Mary Scott, Aberdeen.

Colossus Winners – Issue 238

BAFFLER No 238
5 x £50 Prize Cheques
D Anderson, Belvedere; Louise Bierley, Boston; G Ellinsworth, Fleetwood; Jackie Lee, Perton; Carol Mullett, Spain.

GIANT CRYPTIC No 238
1 x Nescafe Dolce Gusto Coffee Machine
Ivan Smith, Flitwick.

4 x I Love Coffee Prize Packs
T Alexander, Hoddesdon; Dave Claxton, Newbury; Joan Loveday, Swindon; Victoria Nethercott, Greece; G Williams, Coleford.

CASHWORDS No 238
1 X £300
S Mills, Kingswood.

5 x £40
Rosemary Green, Grantham; C Hollings, Hebden Bridge; J Kerins, Chorley; Tracy Knight, London; Brenda Smedley, Woodthorpe.

STINKER No 238
1 x BUSH 5.1 600W DVD Home Cinema Kit
Chris Womack, Kent.
5 x Lovatts Stationery Set Prize Pack
Helen Dolman, Hednesford; M Frost, Goole; Ian Glenn, Felixstowe; M Taylor, Horsham; A Westwood, Atherton.

THE KNOWLEDGE No 238
2 x Collins Concise English Dictionaries
G Harmer, Crawley; Gregory Porilo, London.

Lucky Subscriber Draw Winners – September/October 2011

Congratulations to these five lucky puzzles, winners of the September/October Lucky Subscriber Draw:

Mrs Anne Armstrong, Holmrook, Cumbria
Mr D Booth, Gillingham, Kent
Mrs L Crocker, Romsey, Hampshire
Mr T Osborne, Norwich
Ms J Sillitoe, Crawley, West Sussex

Each will have his or her subscription outlay returned.

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