http://www.lovatts.com.au/news Play & discussion about crosswords & puzzles by Christine Lovatt Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:19:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en    Christine's Hello Stanley Donen did not perform Moses Supposes with Gene Kelly in the musical Singin' in the Rain. He did, however, direct Singin' in the Rain with Gene Kelly.   Donald O'Connor performed the song with Gene Kelly. This Gremlin was spotted by staff member and classic movie buff, Gemma. http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/09/02/holiday-collection-74-gremlin/ Jackpot 07 Solution: Gives to the Poor 2 x $500 Ryan Donzow, Blackbutt, NSW; Maggie Hincks, Strathalbyn, SA. 10 x $50 Vicki Bolam, Canning Vale, WA; Stacie Bourke, Northmead, NSW; Irena Cordy, Howard, Qld; Sue Cross, Grey Lynn, NZ; Brian Foot, Kardinya, WA; Sandy Hinch, Merrilands, NZ; Lisa Horton, Elwood, Vic; Y Ladavac, Moe, Vic; ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/30/handy-wordhunt-winners-issue-61/ NOVICE - CONTEST 1 3 x $50 G Boyd, Ross, Tas; Lorraine Moroney, South Melbourne, Vic; John Ovens, Cronulla, NSW. THE X FACTOR – CONTEST 2 3 x $50 EA Gittings, Howick, NZ; K Marshall, Napier, NZ; Tracey Palmer, Beaconsfield, Vic. SUPER - CONTEST 3 3 x $50 Leitia Bowler, Mooloolaba, Qld; Selena Jones, Ipswich, Qld; Maureen Ryan, ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/30/super-sudoku-winners-issue-63/ Jackpot 07 Solution: Pancake 2 x $500 Ryan Donzow, Blackbutt, NSW; Maggie Hincks, Strathalbyn, SA. 10 x $50 Vicki Bolam, Canning Vale, WA; Stacie Bourke, Northmead, NSW; Irena Cordy, Howard, Qld; Sue Cross, Grey Lynn, NZ; Brian Foot, Kardinya, WA; Sandy Hinch, Merrilands, NZ; Lisa Horton, Elwood, Vic; Y Ladavac, Moe, Vic; Jill Moore, Darfield, ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/30/handy-cryptic-winners-issue-25/ Jackpot 07 Solution: Theory 2 x $500 Ryan Donzow, Blackbutt, NSW; Maggie Hincks, Strathalbyn, SA. 10 x $50 Vicki Bolam, Canning Vale, WA; Stacie Bourke, Northmead, NSW; Irena Cordy, Howard, Qld; Sue Cross, Grey Lynn, NZ; Brian Foot, Kardinya, WA; Sandy Hinch, Merrilands, NZ; Lisa Horton, Elwood, Vic; Y Ladavac, Moe, Vic; Jill Moore, Darfield, ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/25/handy-fill-ins-winners-49/ SU-DOABLE – CONTEST 1 2 x $50 F Biber, Kirkstall, Vic; Josephine Johnston, Beachmere, Qld. ADDOKU – CONTEST 2 2 x $50 J Trenkner, Nelson, NZ; Silvija Vencl, Richardson, ACT. THE X FACTOR – CONTEST 3 2 x $50 June Archibald, Kiama Downs, NSW; Joanne Hall, Boondall, Qld. SU-PREME – CONTEST 4 2 x $50 Leisa Evans, Long Jetty, NSW; MW ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/25/handy-sudoku-winners-issue-59/ Jackpot 07 Solution: Telescope 2 x $500 Ryan Donzow, Blackbutt, NSW; Maggie Hincks, Strathalbyn, SA. 10 x $50 Vicki Bolam, Canning Vale, WA; Stacie Bourke, Northmead, NSW; Irena Cordy, Howard, Qld; Sue Cross, Grey Lynn, NZ; Brian Foot, Kardinya, WA; Sandy Hinch, Merrilands, NZ; Lisa Horton, Elwood, Vic; Y Ladavac, Moe, Vic; Jill Moore, Darfield, ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/25/handy-arrowords-winners-issue-36/ ACROSTICS Solution: Matthew Robert Smith 5 x $50 Nancy George, Beaconsfield, Vic; Heather Jansen, Manukau, NZ; S Manuel, Maryland, NSW; Shirley Streeter, Bajool, Qld; Pat Vartha, Mangakino, NZ. SUPER STARHUNT Solution: Tobey Maguire 1 x Collins Advanced Dictionary Suite M Ping, Toronto, NSW. 5 x Lovatts Rainy day Prize Packs Barbara Black, Bingara, NSW; Dianne Endicott, Milperra, NSW; Belle ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/25/starhunt-winners-issue-56/ Jackpot 07 Solution: Photograph 2 x $500 Ryan Donzow, Blackbutt, NSW; Maggie Hincks, Strathalbyn, SA. 10 x $50 Vicki Bolam, Canning Vale, WA; Stacie Bourke, Northmead, NSW; Irena Cordy, Howard, Qld; Sue Cross, Grey Lynn, NZ; Brian Foot, Kardinya, WA; Sandy Hinch, Merrilands, NZ; Lisa Horton, Elwood, Vic; Y Ladavac, Moe, Vic; Jill Moore, Darfield, ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/25/handy-code-crackers-winners-issue-31/ FINDAWORD Solution: My Kitchen Rules 1 x $100 Rhonda Walker, Whakatane, NZ. 3 x $50 Lovatts Gift Vouchers LD Caitlin, East Devonport, Tas; The Hammerich Family, Munno Para, SA; Robyn Taylor, Gatton, Qld. MATCH-UPS Solution: Shining Armour 10 x Hoyts Double Movie Passes Ron Campbell, Yamba, NSW; Sandy Flannery, Buderim, Qld; Christy Keir, Bathurst, NSW; Margaret Mathis, Bowen, Qld; ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/25/findaword-winners-issue-73/ Jackpot 07 Solution: 692834571 2 x $500 Ryan Donzow, Blackbutt, NSW; Maggie Hincks, Strathalbyn, SA. 10 x $50 Vicki Bolam, Canning Vale, WA; Stacie Bourke, Northmead, NSW; Irena Cordy, Howard, Qld; Sue Cross, Grey Lynn, NZ; Brian Foot, Kardinya, WA; Sandy Hinch, Merrilands, NZ; Lisa Horton, Elwood, Vic; Y Ladavac, Moe, Vic; Jill Moore, Darfield, ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/25/handy-addoku-winners-issue-21/ CLUEWORDS 1 x LG Portable 8” LCD DVD Player J Kelly, New Plymouth, NZ. 15 x Hoyts Double Movie Passes Ian Baker, Yannathan, Vic; Angela Callard, Tullamarine, Vic; Margaret Claughton, Wynn Vale, SA; Kathryn Collis, Diddillibah, Qld; Lilita Fitzgerald, Wyoming, NSW; N Follett, Mildura, Vic; Krista Gadd, Queenstown, Tas; M Hughes, Kuranda, Qld; Belinda ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/25/cluewords-winners-issue-86/   pg 28 Acrostic The Acrostic competition instructions on page 28  say, "Cut out the coupon with your Acrostic grid on the back and send it in for your chance to win." However the coupon is not on the back! To enter this contest you simply need to fill-in the Acrostic answer ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/25/big-crossword-september-gremlin/ MEGA! 7,  page 22 Clue 22dn 'Confetionery cover' should be 'Confectionery cover' for WRAPPER. Thanks to Elaine Rush, of Somerville, Vic, for alerting us to this error. http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/23/mega-65-gremlins/ MEGA! 19   Clue 92dn 'Cabinet minister (5,5)' should be 'Cabinet minister (5,7)' for FRONT BENCHER. Clue 134dn 'Bagpipes player' should be 'Bagpipes players' for PIPERS. Thanks to Helen Alexander, of Austins Ferry, TAS, for alerting us to these errors. http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/20/mega64-gremlins/ COLLECTION CONTEST 1 x $500 Marion Luff, Swansea, NSW. 10 x $50 Lovatts Gift Vouchers Linda Bochenek, Manuka, ACT; Diana Davies, Loganlea, Qld; Joan Hepworth, Torquay, Vic; A Kasper, Morayfield, Qld; Barry Loveday, Pennington, SA; V Pittis, Earlville, Qld; H Presland, Kempsey, NSW; Greg Tyler, Bradbury, NSW; Marie Waldron, Greenacres, SA; Bruce Werry, Engadine, ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/18/holiday-collection-winners-issue-73/ Jackpot 07 Solution: Postage 2 x $500 Ryan Donzow, Blackbutt, NSW; Maggie Hincks, Strathalbyn, SA. 10 x $50 Vicki Bolam, Canning Vale, WA; Stacie Bourke, Northmead, NSW; Irena Cordy, Howard, Qld; Sue Cross, Grey Lynn, NZ; Brian Foot, Kardinya, WA; Sandy Hinch, Merrilands, NZ; Lisa Horton, Elwood, Vic; Y Ladavac, Moe, Vic; Jill Moore, Darfield, ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/18/handy-crossword-winners-issue-60/ Select a puzzle to view solution http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/12/holiday-collection-solutions-issue-73/ BIG CASH $500 Prize Cheque B Bennett, Toronto, NSW. 10 x $50 Lovatts Gift Vouchers Dorothy Bell, Willawarrin, NSW; BM Carroll, Nudgee Beach, Qld; Franco Cignarella, Granville, NSW; Mary Emanuel, Glendenning, NSW; Diane Heagney, Box Hill South, Vic; Sandra Holmes, Waitakere, NZ; June Lawrence, Kanigan, Qld; Dianne Upsall, Wyoming, NSW; MJ Vaughan-Smith, Bowral, NSW; ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/11/big-winners-issue-209/ Select a puzzle to view solution http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2010/08/05/big-competition-solutions-issue-209/