Monthly Archives: May 2026

Uniquely You

One of the occupational hazards of this job is that I’m constantly flicking through the dictionary, on a mission to find something, only to get waylaid by fascinating words and meanings.

Just now, at the risk of sounding utterly self-absorbed, I looked up the nearest word to my name Christine. Christingle is a Christian service [more…]

Subscriber Sweepstake UK March/April 2026

CONGRATULATIONS to the latest winners in our Lovatts Subscriber Sweepstake!
These lucky subscribers have shared in £250 worth of prizes!

A plush Jasper Conran towel set – G Rugg, Whitehaven.
A luxe Jo Malone London travel candle – E Joyce, Marlborough.
A Peugeot Eau de Nil pepper mill – J Trofer, Lincoln.
A Pilot FriXion [more…]

March/April 2026 Subscriber Sweepstake

These lucky subscribers have shared in over $1000 worth of prizes!

A Kindle eReader – G Grace, NSW.
A colourful De’Longhi Icona kettle – J McLean, NSW.
A plush Sheridan towel set – J Stidwell, WA.
A Cristina Re cake Server & Forks – C Shakesby, NZ.
A NUTRIBULLET Stick Blender Set – D Newell, QLD.
An Al.ive Kaffir Lime [more…]

Monster Prize Pool 96

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Code Crackers 150
Sol: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
C Marruffo, Bedford WA.

A Fitbit Charge fitness tracker
QuizWords 07
Sol: Helium
J Houldsworth, Lake Mary QLD.

FindaWord 174
Sol: Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp – Resorts
S Makim, Elanora QLD.

FindaWord 175
Sol: It’s surface area is greater that the land surface of earth
P Mathews, East Cannington WA.

Acrostic Puzzles 62
Sol: The Golden Poison Frog
B [more…]

What’s In A Name?

It is a glorious thing, apparently, to have something named after you or for your name to become a word.

Many a royal personage has an eponymous country. The Philippines is named after King Philip II of Spain and Mauritius is named after Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange. Explorers such as Amerigo Vespucci (America), [more…]

Enigma Crossword Competition Winner for April 2026

Congratulations to H Scrutton, VIC winner of last month’s Enigma online crossword competition. The winner will receive a $100 cheque, courtesy of Lovatts Crosswords & Puzzles.