The World of Cross Stitching - UK (2020-01)

Fun & Games

98 The World of Cross Stitching http://www.cross-stitching.com

Solve the clues then rearrange the letters in the shaded

squares to spell a keep-fit activity (7)

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ACROSS

1 Slender thread-like wire (8)

5 Get bigger (4)

7 Dinner jacket (6)

8 Fork points (6)

9 Go with (9)

11 Polished and glossy (5)

12 Rubbish container (3)

14 Denim trousers (5)

15 Style of Brazilian music and

dance (5,4)

18 Type of swimsuit (6)

19 Take no notice of (6)

20 Warmth (4)

21 Acrobats (8)

DOWN

1 Most healthy (7)

2 Extremely comfortable and

elegant (9)

3 Noon (6)

4 Tropical storm (7)

5 Pop band (5)

6 Keyboard instrument

associated with church

music (5)

10 Very large ocean bird with

long narrow wings (9)

12 String of festive flags (7)

13 No good (7)

14 Dif ficult to understand

technical language (6)

16 Fruit that yields oil (5)

17 Slight change in position (5)

Ta ke a br e a k!

Put down your needle and pick up a pen to complete our crossword and Sudoku puzzles

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nce you’ve completed the crossword or Sudoku, send

in your answers (see below for details) for the chance

to win an original Furry Tales® print of Monty Mouse, plus

a limited-edition Titch chart, both by Lucie Heaton.

Fill the grid so each row, column and 3x3 box has numbers

one to nine. Send us the numbers in the shaded squares to

enter the competition.

To enter by post: Write your name, address and your crossword or

Sudoku answer on the back of a postcard or stuck-down envelope and

send it to: Crossword/Sudoku WOXS289, The World of Cross Stitching,

Immediate Media Co, Eagle House, Colston Avenue, Bristol BS1 4ST. For

full terms and conditions, turn to page 83. Please note that you can no

longer enter by text message. Closing date: 16 December 2019.

ISSUE 288 SOLUTION: ACROSS: 1 Cashmere, 5 Mist, 8 Axle, 9 Eclair, 10 Fir, 12 Peel, 13 Oversleep, 16 Scrunched, 17 Gems, 20 Ewe, 22 Narrow, 23 Blur, 24 Lots, 25 Trombone.

DOWN: 1 Chef, 2 Scarlet, 3 Molasses, 4 Even, 6 Image, 7 Thrilled, 11 Nears, 13 Original, 14 Pendulum, 15 Cheerio, 18 Merit, 19 Twit, 21 Ease. MYSTERY ANSWER: GIFTWRAP

Enter to win!