Christine's Mailbag

We love receiving feedback from our puzzlers. Refer to our contact page for details of how to get in touch with any compliments or concerns. We'll get back to you as soon as possible. For your enjoyment, here's a selection of letters from Lovatts readers.

Baffler Prize A Thrill

I have just received a cheque for $100 as one of the winners for the Baffler puzzle and am so thrilled!

I’ve subscribed to your publications for at least 8 years and enjoy each and every issue. The Baffler is definitely a fun challenge – needing answers for authors, plays, books, geography, history and [more…]

Puzzles, my pastime

My pastimes, which I think are beaut,
Puzzles are my main pursuit
Every day with pen in hand
A cryptic sits there in demand

Solving smartens up my brain
Then off I go to catch a train
To make a buck and earn my keep
Then hope to eat, relax and sleep

Another day, another quest
I can’t decide which are the best
Sudokus, [more…]

Crazy For Kryptons

Hello to all at Lovatts and especially to James and Christine. Heard your interview on ABC radio and found it really interesting. What a lovely story of how you two met and ‘founded’ your puzzles and then progressed to the here and now.

I discovered your Pocket Puzzle books about two years [more…]

Need to Knead

My wife has a sore hip so she needs me to knead her,
I have a bad back so I need her to knead me,
So, it is needless to say that we both get relief from being needed (kneaded).

Ross La Spina
Bicton, WA

With A Little Help From My Friends

Could you please settle an argument for me? As I live by myself I always buy the monthly BIG magazine. I send in what I can do each month. My other favourite hobby is Bingo. Sometimes I take my book to Bingo and when we have a break I often ask the ladies some of [more…]

One with The Lot

Dear Christine & staff I enjoy every moment of puzzling in The Lot and look forward to the 2009 issues. Thanks to all. Avon Simpson Toowong, QLD

Khaki Enquiry

You use the clue ‘Army fabric’ for the solution KHAKI. Is not khaki the colour? The actual fabric is not khaki. I’d reckon the actual fabric would be cotton or some synthetic these days?

Margaret Worrington
Belfield, NSW

What’s The Connection?

I knew that RABBITS ON was the answer to ‘Chatters away’ in Mega 1, 163ac in Holiday Collection 67, but can you tell me why? What is the connection between a rabbit and a talkative person?

Lucy Allen
Fairy Meadow, NSW

Grey Matter Staying Alert

I love Starhunts, Skeletons, Wheel words and anything that makes the grey matter stay alert. Thank you so much for all the work you do.

Mrs N B Sheldon
Davistown, NSW