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  Have you ever seen how much muscle is lost after a broken bone has been in a cast for several weeks due to lack of use? Similarly our brain needs to be exercised to stay in tip top condition. Countless research studies tell us that our mind needs to remain mentally active to avoid the deterioration of brain function. Luckily, by solving crosswords, playing chess or learning a new skill, we create new pathways within our brain and can improve our neurological health. Physical activity such as gardening or walking is another way to protect against cognitive decline, increasing blood flow to the... 

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Subscriber Draw Winners — Jan/Feb ‘10

Congratulations to the winners of the January/February 2010 subscriber draw who have... 

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Words and Phrases

Scuttlebutt

This is a wonderful slang word for gossip and we have to thank sailors for it. Water for drinking on a ship was kept in a butt, or a large cask. The cask was scuttled, that is, a hole was cut in it usually with a hatch as a lid, which was lifted... [Read more or comment]

Fuddy-duddy

This term meaning stuffy and old-fashioned might well sound like a stuffy old-fashioned expression, but it has only been around for a short time really – well around 100 years, which is recent when you think that so much of our language has... [Read more or comment]

Lazy Susan

What a strange name for this revolving tray in the middle of a table! If your name is Susan I am sure you are not lazy, but you are probably interested in the origin of the name of this handy serving aid. Well, like many other English expressions,... [Read more or comment]

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Latest win is a Stinker!

I would just like to say thank you for the various prizes I have won over the years, the latest being for winning the Stinker competition in Colossus 217. The Stinker, the Demon and the cryptics are my favourite competitions. I always look forward to the crossword books coming through my letter box and can,t wait to get started. Many thanks to you... [Read more or comment]

Wordygig’s Waboom

Thank you for the Wordygig tester “WABOOM” - ’twas hard to find the correct definition. Well done. But, I can’t stop laughing at your third option - “An underground explosion in an Australian iron ore mine.” Can you imagine it - “WA-BOOOMMM” - yes, I suppose you can. Also, I’ve wanted to ask this... [Read more or comment]

Give the team a ‘high five’

Thank you for the years of enjoyment and challenge your crosswords give me. When I first started I couldn’t finish a simple one, now the first puzzle I turn to is the cryptic - they are fun and funny. I must admit,I find the Baffler more difficult than the Stinker, but I eventually get most of them out.  Keep up the good work - give the team... [Read more or comment]

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