Comments for Lovatts Crosswords & Puzzles - United Kingdom

Comment on Mailbag by Lesley Ede

Lesley Ede — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:24:29 +0000

Hi Christine,

Just doing you Mega Mix No 8, have you considered doing a Mega Mix Book? Love the different types of clues and keeps the brain wondering what they are!!!

Keep up the good work

Comment on DIY Clues typed or hand-written? by Christine

Christine — Tue, 25 May 2010 04:39:20 +0000

Typed or handwritten clues are both fine for the DIY as we want the competition to be open to anyone who wishes to enter and we are are happy to accept all entries. Typed clues can be easier to decipher, though most people who continue to send handwritten clues are careful to make their writing clear.

Comment on Mailbag by sue parton

sue parton — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:54:47 +0000

Hi,Christine.L have been doing Lovatts Big,Colossus,& Puzzle Collection for ages doing the competions first then the rest of the books later.I recently got a laptop so can now do the online ones every day trying to get higher up the rating each time.I also go on You Play and do the puzzles there.My husband thinks I’m an addict to crosswords,is there a special term for” addicts” like me? Sue Parton,Crewe.

Comment on Mailbag by betty fisher

betty fisher — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:31:38 +0000

I have just received Colossus 220 and read your Irish editorial. Is this a typical bit if Irish or a gremlin … such has it is.

Would you consider putting the issue number back at the top instead of under the barcode. Much easier when looking for a particular magazine to check answers.

Comment on Hello – Colossus 218 by The Judge

The Judge — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:00:59 +0000

Thanks for your comment on one of our Stinker clues, Hattie.
You are right that Cromwell’s troops were called Roundheads but we are not incorrect. According to the Oxford Dictionary and also the Encyclopedia Britannica, Cromwell’s cavalry troopers were nicknamed Ironsides, as was Cromwell himself.
Oxford says the cavalry were so nicknamed by the Royalists because of ‘their hardiness in battle’.

Thanks for contacting us. Please don’t hesitate to do so at any time.

Comment on Hello – Colossus 218 by Webmaster

Webmaster — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:48:24 +0000

Thank you for your enquiry, Hattie. And sorry to hear you had email problems. The correct email address for Lovatts general mail is postbox@lovattscrosswords.co.uk, so would be interested to find out where the other address appears. It may have been published in error. I’ve forwarded your gremlin report to our editorial team who will be in touch. Thanks again, Steve

Comment on Hello – Colossus 218 by Hattie Ison

Hattie Ison — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:32:56 +0000

Very disappointed to find that your “postbag@lovattscrosswords.co.uk” is not
recognised by my computer. Is it because I’m in America??

I wanted to suggest a Gremlin for Colossus Issue #218…
The Stinker 199 d Cromwell’s men not called Ironsides!
Cromwell’s soldiers were called Roundheads on account
of their haircuts.
Cromwell had the nickname “Ironsides” because of his fighting policy which kept his men bunched close ro his sides.
Keep up the good work Hattie

Comment on Lucky Subscriber Draw Winners – Nov/Dec ‘09 by Jim Clark

Jim Clark — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:14:20 +0000

Thank you for the repayment of my subscription, in the form of a cheque.
My daughter has a curvature of the spine and went down for surgery early this morning, so the cheque helps brighten up a tense day
Jim Clark

Comment on Never without a puzzle book by margaret wayling

margaret wayling — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:49:53 +0000

Hi Dani. it was the reverse for me,on visiting australia twice to see my daughter and her family and we went together to the shops to hunt out Lovatts Mags, and like you l always have a current copy with me when l go out, l also keep a mag in the car to idle away the time whilst waiting for the family to come back from whereever, l cannot do a lot, bad legs, so crosswording is a really nice way to pass time, keeps the old grey cells intact hopefully for a bit longer,good luck and safe journeying to you. Merry Christmas. margaret

Comment on Mailbag by margaret wayling

margaret wayling — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:42:54 +0000

Christine, HELP, l have been doing Colossus Cashword 217,and also eating a loverly jammy doughnut, and yes youve guessed it,spilt jam over part of the grid and now it has somehow hardened and l cannot fill in the squares, is there any possibilty of getting a copy of the grid so that l can refill it again. adore the magazines,but unfortunately sudoko is bit beyond me, my 25yr old son is the maths genius so he does it at his leisure, many thanks again for such a lovely bunch of magazines,hope you can help. Merry Christmas :-} :-}