Janette Barclay - Mount Maunganui, NZ

I am an avid fan of your puzzles, so thank you for them.

Progression of Multiple Sclerosis has depleted the use of my writing hand, so over the past year I have taught myself to use my left.

Oddly enough, the squares of the puzzles have been a great help, enabling me to re-size the letters to gain legibility.

Another occupational therapy ‘feather in your cap’ feature of your magazines!

Hoping to win something one day, for now, completing a puzzle feels like ‘winning’ to me.

Best wishes and ‘keep ‘em coming’!

J R Stirzaker - Mt Waverley, Vic

“I am 78 years old and an Ex-Rat of Tobruk. I have found since I have been doing your crosswords that my memory has improved. I am able to retain the meaning of words that I have had to look up in the dictionary.”

Trudi Campbell - Sydney

“I first came into contact with Lovatts Crosswords during a stay in hospital. I was then ten years old. I was taken to Dubbo to have my appendix out and was placed in the children’s ward. I was the oldest by about seven years.
“I was scared and I was all alone with no one to talk to and nothing to do. One of the nurses gave me a book of your crosswords. It took my mind off the hospital and I felt so much more relaxed and happy.

“I find that crosswords still get my mind off my problems and often after a crossword or two I can think a lot clearer too. Things just don’t seem as bad.