http://www.lovatts.com.au/news Play & discussion about crosswords & puzzles by Christine Lovatt Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:01:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en MIGHTY MEGA $500 Coles Py, Albany, WA. 10 x $50 Fay Booth, Currajong, Qld; F Carrick, Somerville, Vic; R Duhoslav, Elizabeth Grove, SA; Jean Ebbott, Lambton, NSW; John Hawkins, Parkwood, WA; Muriel Hewitt, Merrylands, NSW; Tess Hird, Glen Eden, Auckland, NZ; P John, Morley, WA; Jean Offer, Ridgewood, WA; Gaye Spencer, Weston, ACT. MEGA MIX Russell ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/02/03/mega-winners-issue-73/ NOVICE - CONTEST 1 3 x $50 Marcia Carroll, Carseldine, Qld; R F Kennett, Murray Bridge, SA; Kelly Maat, Allenstown, Qld. THE X FACTOR – CONTEST 2 3 x $50 Tracey Evans, Thornton, NSW; Maureen Monks, Orana, WA; Lyn Polsen, Yass, NSW. SUPER - CONTEST 3 3 x $50 Clive Healey, Victor Harbor, SA; P A Long, Waverley, ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/02/02/super-sudoku-winners-issue-80/ Congratulations to these puzzlers, winners of the January 2012 E-nigma online crossword competition: First Prize: $100 Prize Cheque Jeff Robinson Runner-up prizes: $50 Lovatts Gift Vouchers Sandy Pomeroy, Jennifer Stockton Our prize manager will be in touch! http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/02/01/e-nigma-crossword-47-winners-january-12/ Good news this month for anyone whose birthday falls on 29th February – this is a leap year so you can celebrate your birthday on the correct day instead of 28th February or 1st March. Or maybe you don’t mind not having a birthday, because you claim to be only ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/02/01/hello-big-february-2012/ Sibyl’s prophecy for a Stinker A simple spelling mistake caught out some Stinker-lovers at 1dn. ‘Prophetess’ needed SIBYL not SYBIL. Sibyl’s were depicted as old women who lived in caves making prophecies. The most famous was the one who assisted Aeneas in his journey to the underworld. Another often misspelt name caught ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/31/mega-71-judge-sums-up/ Magnificent Monster The Double Monster is one of your favourite contests, combining the fun of cracking the code in the Monster Starhunt, with the challenge of unravelling the clues in the Monster Colossus. With so many clues to solve it is no surprise when a few errors appear. At 33dn the clue ‘False ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/31/holiday-collection-77-judge-sums-up/ Keeping the judges honest Judging the competition entries always results in much discussion around words and meanings. Sometimes things get a little heated, but we always come to a decision and are as kind as we can be, while still being fair to all entrants. This month’s entries provided much brain-stretching ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/31/big-crossword-november-judge-sums-up/ Teeing up the clues In the Cashwords, for ‘Arranged, … up’ at 170dn, we accepted both TEED and TIED. Tee comes from the sporting world. A tee is a stand for a ball, perhaps the best known being the golfer’s tee. A golfer tees up and tees off. Arranged can also ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/31/colossus-135-judge-sums-up/ Select a puzzle to view solution http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/31/colossus-competition-solutions-issue-137/ CROSSWORD Solution: Writer 20 Dianne Blacklock novels, Three’s a Crowd Manu Barber, Kirwan, Qld; Zoe Brooks, Ravenshoe, Qld; Chris Broughton, Koongamia, WA; Catherine Byron, Black Hill, NSW; Earlene Collyer, Bowen, Qld; Tanya Cupper, Potts Point, NSW; Audrey Gilbertson, Narrabeen, NSW; Hannah Hawkins Elder, Gisborne, NZ; Bridget Ingham, Lower Hutt, NZ; Jannel Johnston, Cromer, ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/25/variety-prize-puzzles-issue-56/ Meaning; a stance with hands on hips and elbows turned out, usually showing impatience of defiance. Akimbo is an old word that is only heard in this phrase, or very occasionally and more recently, as ‘legs akimbo’. A similar English example is 'aback' in 'taken aback'. In Middle English it appeared as ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/25/arms-akimbo/ Meaning 'noisy quarrelling'. This appears to come from an earlier form 'argle-bargle', which originated in Scotland. The first part of the doublet is a modification of the word 'argue' and the second part is rhyming nonsense, similar to tittle-tattle, hoity-toity, mumbo-jumbo etc. Oxford lists the plural as 'argy-bargles'. http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/25/argy-bargy/ CASHWORDS $500 Joyce Jordan, Scarness, Qld. 10 x $50 Brian Caterson, Medowie, NSW; Kae Golding, Bryndwr, Christchurch, NZ; Beverly Head, Wamberal, NSW; Heather Hunter, Melton South, Vic; Margaret Kotre, Cranbourne North, Vic; Penny Lyons, Kingsley, WA; Barb Maher, Seaford, Vic; Mary Nye, Railway Estate, Qld; Kim Rogers, Bradbuy, NSW; Charles Smith, Brisbane, Qld. BAFFLER Retro Digital ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/25/colossus-winners-issue-137/ SU-DOABLE – CONTEST 1 2 x $50 C Hammond, Browns Plains, Qld; Shirley Moodie, Te Anau, NZ. ADDOKU – CONTEST 2 2 x $50 G Ford, Wentworth, NSW; S Gardner, Oxenford, Qld. THE X FACTOR – CONTEST 3 2 x $50 Leisa Evans, Long Jetty, NSW; Shelli Raines, Richmond, NSW. SU-PREME – CONTEST 4 2 x $50 Judy Grigor, Cheviot, NZ; ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/19/handy-sudoku-winners-issue-77/ BIG CASH $500 Prize Cheque E Williams, Telopea, NSW. 10 x $50 Lovatts Gift Vouchers Sheila Gavet, Tokoroa, NZ; L Hitchcock, Bassendean, WA; M Jockwer, Manurewa, NZ; Laura Jones, Frankston, Vic; N King, Bassendean, WA; Ann O'Neil, Ainslie, ACT; A Perry, Engadine, NSW; Frances Schmeider, Bargara, Qld; Wendy Whinfield, Merriwa, WA; Anne Wilhelm, Salisbury ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/18/big-winners-issue-226/  The Demon p30 Clue 59dn 'Compel heavy-handedly (5-3)' should read (6-3). Thanks to Beverley Gow, of Chester Hill, NSW, who alerted us to this typo.   http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/18/big-crossword-february-gremlin/  pg 21 Around the World 1 Clues 12 & 15 are reversed. They should read; '12. Tahiti's capital' & '15. Map pressure lines'. Apologies and thanks to Penny Turner, of Wagga Wagga, NSW, for alerting us to this annoying gremlin. http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/17/handy-crosswords-71-gremlin/ ACROSTIC Solution: The Ballpoint Pen 5 x $50 Rex Allan, Palmerston North, NZ; Craig Copper, Coorparoo, Qld; Arline Frost, Onehunga, Auckland, NZ; Arthur Moynihan, Caloundra, Qld; Peter Nygaard, Sheidow Park, SA. SUPER STARHUNT Solution: Ricky Gervais 2 Electronic Crossword Solvers Adam Pemberton, Richmond, NSW; Dawn Torrens, Albany Creek, Qld. 5 x Bookworm Prize Packs Bev Chaillon, Belgian Gardens, Qld; ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/09/starhunts-winners-issue-64/ Cluewords Russell Hobbs Kettle & Toaster N Ruitenberg, Alexandria, NSW. 10 x $50 Lovatts Gift Vouchers A Cannon, Slacks Creek, Qld; G Crosby, Browns Plains, Qld; Valmai Fullford, Wingello, NSW; Alex Hill, Brunswick, Vic; Lyn Hindle, Bairnsdale, Vic; Terry Howard, Beauty Point, Tas; Fred Lunam, White Cliffs, NSW; Megan Sandison, Welcome Bay, Taurana, NZ; ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/09/cluewords-winners-issue-94/ FINDAWORD Solution: Dragonball Z and Sailor Moon 1 x $100 Mariah Mould, Geraldine, NZ. 3 x $50 Lovatts Gift Vouchers K Davey, Baralaba, Qld; Stella Vonensberg, Noble Park, Vic; Gloria Waller, Shailer Park, Qld. MATCH-UPS Solution: Shortland Street 5 x $50 Prize Cheques Connie Allison, Kingston Beach, Tas; Maree Carter, Aranui, Christchurch, NZ; Ronan Hume, Woodend, Vic; Rita Maurer, Tikipunga, ... http://www.lovatts.com.au/news/2012/01/09/findaword-winners-issue-81/