Monthly Archives: December 2019

MEGA! Winners (120)

Cashwords Jackpot
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MEGA Mix
Wonderboom Wireless Speaker
P Ohlson, Wyndham Vale VIC.
5 x $50 Cash
B Brake, Dingley Village VIC; J Franich, Wollert VIC; L Jones, Frankston VIC; M Sokolich, Auckland NZ; N Tennent, Ashburton NZ.

MEGA Stinker
Delonghi Icona Kettle
T McLachlan, Bomaderry NSW.
3 x $100 Cash
M Atkin, Coffs Harbour NSW; S [more…]

Crossword & Puzzle Collection Winners (Issue 120)

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Double Monster
$400 Cash
B Hancock, Brunswick Heads NSW.

Monster Colossus
$200 Cash
S Morrice, Bundaberg QLD.
$100 Cash
V Chessell, Cannington WA.

Monster Starhunt
Sol: Woody Allen
$200 Cash
O French, Kempsey NSW.
$100 Cash
L Anesbury, Glenelg SA.

Stinker!
2 x Seed & Sprout Shopping Sets
N Grosse, North Haven SA; J Quan, Yabberup WA.

Giant Cryptic
2 x Fitbit Flex 2
E [more…]

How do you pronounce?

Data rhymes with…
The overwhelming majority of you pronounce data as though it rhymes with garter (darta), as opposed to rhyming with Alligator (dayta). Interestingly, the UK see our pronunciation of this as somewhat of an oddity. One we no doubt find pleasure in, as the ‘data’ seems to show ?

Forehead is pronounced…
Phew, this was [more…]

What is the meaning of Boxing Day?

Boxing Day, also known as St Stephen’s Day is a public holiday celebrated on the 26th of December by most countries in the Commonwealth.

There are a couple of versions of the origin of Boxing Day. In Queen Victoria’s reign, Boxing Day was when the aristocracy, to ensure their Christmas Day ran smoothly, gave [more…]

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 121 – Gremlin

MAXI! 2, page 62

There is an extra arrow on the clue box for ‘Fallen timbers’

Thank you to Gaylene Nichols from Tasmania for alerting us to this gremlin

FINDaWORD (Issue 133) Winners

Match-Ups
Sol: Winnie the Pooh
5 x $50 Cash
M Boan, Rothwell QLD; Mrs L Halliday, Hope Valley SA; L Robertson, Pascoe Vale VIC; Ms Jennifer Round, Gerroa NSW; I Treloar, Springfield NZ.

Monster FindaWord
Sol: Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it

Guess Who?
Sol: Barbra Streisand
Delonghi Icona Kettle
L Townsend, Ipswich QLD.
4 [more…]

Australasia vs Oceania

You may have come cross the name Australasia in our crosswords. It is the regional name for Australia and New Zealand, and despite the last four letters, it does not include Asia. It means ‘south of Asia’.

Every place on Earth has an antipode, ie the spot on Earth’s surface that is diametrically opposite [more…]

Beauty trends through the ages

If you think the modern trends of wearing tattoos and piercings are a bit over the top, think about life in ancient Greece and Rome, where an essential ingredient of face masks for women was fresh crocodile dung. Lovely!

We might complain about going to the dentist, but many African and Asian tribes used to [more…]

Wake up and smell the roses ?

It’s often said that smell is the most evocative of senses. Just a whiff of some particular smells can transport you back in time, triggering memories from your childhood. The smell of lavender always reminds me of my grandmother. The scent of my newborn grandchildren takes me back to the days when my children [more…]