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CELEB PIXELS CODEBREAKER Puzzles

Every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same FOUR WS will test your knowledge of
number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle Who, What, Where and When.

At the moment I’m 1
checking out some
B&Bs around Ireland WHO... succeeded Robin Cook as British Foreign
with my husband Secretary in 2001?
WHAT... is a mandrill?
I’ve dressed many 4 LETTER Makers Hong Kong 13 LETTER WHERE... are the Tatra Mountains?
Irish men and women WORDS Proton Mosquito WORDS WHEN... was King Harold II of England reputedly
and I have impeccable Egos Random Ninepins Approximately wounded in the eye by an arrow?
style and taste Inks Shirts Solemnly Green-fingered
Quid Uneasy 2
Quip 10 LETTER
8 LETTER WORDS WHO... won a Victoria Cross for leading the
6 LETTER WORDS Approached Dambusters raid?
WORDS Abundant Discovered WHAT... was Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I’s
Hawaii American Incomplete nickname?
Invest Becoming Questioned WHERE... in the US is the Hawkeye State?
Joanna Dentists WHEN... did John Napier discover logarithms?

IMPOSSIPUZZLES a puddle,” Bob told his partner. “They 3
were £117 each, but some of the figures
1 “One hundred ties and all for exactly are smudged.” WHO... wrote Princess In Love with the
thirty-five pounds,” said Sarah. Leo looked. “What a mess. Two digits of assistance of James Hewitt?
“That sounds good value, and we need the amount are gone,” he commented. “I WHAT... in the SI system replaced the erg?
new stock anyway.” make it two something zero something WHERE... in Asia was the lowest caste known as
Mark smiled. “Of course they were nine, a bit over twenty thousand pounds, ‘the untouchables’?
good value,” he told her. “I picked them and of course no p’s, but the number WHEN... did John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry
individually at three prices: 31p, 50p and they’ve shipped is quite illegible.” take place?
57p. We can mark them up for a good There were no extra charges, such as
profit.” shipping costs or taxes. But how many 4
How many had he bought at each price? Kujus?
WHO... in the world
of entertainment
wrote the
autobiography Take
Me Home?
WHAT... was the
name of Buddy Holly’s
backing band?
WHERE... are the
ancient monuments Stonehenge and Silbury
Hill?
WHEN... was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

5

WHO... was born William Claude Dukenfield
before finding fame as a writer
and performer in comedy
movies?
WHAT... flower is named a er
the French for lion’s tooth?
WHERE... in Europe was
Victor Emmanuel II the king
from 1861 to 1878?
WHEN... did Anatoly Karpov
succeed Bobby Fischer as
world chess champion?

I look at life with a 2 “I can’t make out this invoice 1: 83 at 31p, 11 at 57p, 6 at 50p. 2: ANSWERS
full 360 and remain for Kujus. It looks as if it’s been in 197 Kujus for £23,049. 1: Jack Straw; A monkey; In the
optimistic about what Carpathians; 1066, Battle of Hastings.
will happen 2: Guy Gibson; Barbarossa; Iowa; 1614.
3: Anna Pasternak; Joule; India; 1859. 4:
John Denver; The Crickets; Salisbury Plain,
Wiltshire; 1865. 5: W C Fields; Dandelion;
Italy; 1975.

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Puzzles MEDIUM SUDOKU HARD SUDOKU

ARROWWORD

To solve the puzzle simply write your answers in the direction of the arrows

ISSUE 43 SOLUTIONS

ANIMALS WORDSEARCH

Find and cross out all the listed words. The words may go
horizontally, vertically, diagonally and backwards

REMEMBER 3
WHEN
1. Dylan Thomas died
The following events all occurred 2. Frankie Laine had a U.K. No.1 single
with I Believe
1 3. Burt Lancaster starred in From Here
To Eternity
1. Germaine Greer was born 4. Ian Fleming’s first James Bond
2. Poet W.B. Yeats died novel, Casino Royale, was published
3. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain
pledged to defend Poland 4
4. Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon
starred in Wuthering Heights 1. Coronation Street reached its
1,000th episode
2 2. Simon and Garfunkel had a U.K.
No.1 single with Bridge Over Troubled
1. Dusty Springfield released her debut Water
solo single I Only Want To Be With You 3. Robert Mitchum and Sarah Miles
2. Albert Finney and Susannah York starred in Ryan’s Daughter
starred in Tom Jones 4. Brazil won the World Cup
3. American Express launched its credit
card in Britain ANSWER
4. A huge earthquake in Skopje killed 1 1939; 2 1963; 3 1953; 4 1970
over 1,000 people

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Opinion

T here, I said it:

LEAVE IN PEACE

Domhnall O’Donoghue recalls meeting Queen
Elizabeth and laments the possibility of a
hard border returning to Northern Ireland

If nostalgia ever insisted that charity dedicated to peace The Voice UK. If I’d more time, has the potential to undermine
I choose some personal life and reconciliation since 1979, I I’d have described to her how this extraordinary - yet fragile
highlights, the date June 27, listened to Mr Bruton compliment positive and forward-thinking – progress, a fact that possibly
2012 would definitely feature - a Queen Elizabeth on her these young adults had been influenced 56 per cent of the
monumental day for Northern triumphant tour of the Republic throughout the various projects. Northern Irish electorate to vote
Ireland and I was blessed to have of Ireland the year previously – In addition to the pride they to remain in the EU.
been a part of it. the first time a British monarch felt for their communities and
had visited the country in some families, it struck me that they In a series of tweets, Dundrum’s
The backdrop was Belfast’s 90 years. also saw themselves as global Patrick Kielty recently
Lyric Theatre and the act was a citizens, keen on embracing all emphasised the divisions that
simple gesture of a handshake The former Taoiseach praised the exciting opportunities that continue to exist in the country
between two opposing sides. her dignity along with the respect the world now offered – whether and reminded the pro-Brexit
For the first time, Queen she’d shown throughout her stay, it be travel, technology, science, Boris Johnson that the 20-year-
Elizabeth officially met the notably her unexpected gesture of medicine, sports or the arts. old Good Friday Agreement
late Martin McGuinness, and speaking a few words as gaeilge. succeeded because it allowed
it was hailed by the world as In that moment, I felt Mr Bruton While these teenagers were both Nationalists and Unionists
an iconic mark of progress in a was a fine ambassador for the certainly aware of and affected to feel that they ‘were all part
country torn apart by conflict Republic and his words reflected by The Troubles, their ability of the EU therefore fixation on
for centuries. the feelings of the majority who to enjoy lives that weren’t nationality was so last World
were mindful of the past but completely defined by conflict War.’ The television presenter
If that weren’t enough, their determined to look to the future. and bloodshed was as a result added that Johnson’s ‘Brexit
itinerary included a meeting of decades of tireless work by lies’ now threatened to open
with a small selection of artists When it came to my turn, my locals and politicians alike. In ‘Pandora’s box’.
from the island of Ireland who, nerves faded away after receiving fact, when I visited Belfast last
through the use of the arts, a warm handshake – firstly month, I saw a vibrant and Earlier this month, Leo
worked to advance peace across from a beaming Mr McGuinness eclectic city, busy transforming Varadkar reiterated his
the 32 counties. and then from the Queen who herself into one of the most determination to avoid
enquired about my role with Co- popular destinations in Europe. reintroducing a hard border
Over-dressed and sandwiched operation Ireland. I informed her Streets teemed with folk from on the island of Ireland. ‘This is
in between fellow Meath-man that I devised film projects with all walks of life – something critically important to reinforce
John Bruton and the chart- Catholic and Protestant teenagers that would have been a rare the stability brought about by
topping Brian Kennedy, I stood from both sides of the border occurrence 30 or 40 years ago. the Peace Process and the Good
nervously, preparing myself as a way of encouraging and Friday Agreement,’ he said. WW
to shake the hands of the two promoting interaction, dialogue That’s why the current threat
aforementioned figures - in and practical collaborations. of a hard border post-Brexit Hear, hear.
addition to those of President
Michael D Higgins and his “It sounds wonderful. Has it
charming wife, Sabrina. Prince been a success?” she questioned,
Philip chatted to some officials her distinct voice full of genuine
in the background. curiosity.

As I waited my turn to Not wanting to monopolise her
discuss my efforts as an arts time, I simply replied that it had
mentor with Co-operation been – a tremendous success, in
Ireland, the non-political fact. With that, she was whisked
and non-denominational away to meet a contestant from

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Extracted from Handmade Living by
Willow Crossley (Cico Books, €17.99)
Photography by Claire Richardson

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Warm up Craft
With this bespoke hot water bottle cover
“ ere is no
e moment someone says hot water bottle, reason why a
I think of my granny. Her hot water bottles cover cannot be
always had beautiful homemade covers in exquisite and
the softest velvet, which she’d spent hours practical at the
embroidering and decorating with antique same time”
lace. As long as the bottle is water tight,
there is no reason why a cover cannot be
exquisite and practical at the same time
– and so much prettier than the itchy,
gimmicky, store-bought ones.

INGREDIENTS

Fabric
Hot-water bottle
Tailor’s chalk or fabric
Marker pen
Fabric scissors
Beautiful buttons or
Trims for decoration (optional)
Needle and thread
Pins
Sewing machine

NO SEWING MACHINE?

If you don’t have a sewing machine, place
the pieces wrong sides together and blanket
stitch by hand.

My versions are slightly more simple and, I
guess, more practical. e fabric needs to be
quite thick – both to keep the heat in, like a
tea cozy, and, most importantly, so that you
don’t burn yourself. e ones I’ve had most
success with are made from old grain sack
or hemp. Using vintage also means that the
fabric is much softer, as it’s been worn in
over the years. I don’t use a pattern for these
because hot-water bottles vary in size.

1. Fold the fabric in half, right sides
together. Place the hot water bottle on top,
then draw around it with tailor’s chalk or
a fabric marker pen. Add a 2-in. (5-cm)
border all around. Cut out. You will have
one piece for the front of the cover and one
for the back.

2. If you want to decorate the cover, do so sides and the bottom edge. just attach the ribbon to the back of the
now, before you sew the sides together. cover with a small stitch, so that you don’t
5. Turn the cover right side out. Put the lose it.
3. Pin the back and front covers right sides hot-water bottle into its new cover and then
together. finish off the rest by hand. As you can see, I SUPER SOFT
sewed around the top using a blanket stitch
4. Taking a 5⁄8-in. (1.5-cm) seam to give it a prettier finish. You might also If you want to use something softer,
allowance, machine stitch around the two like to add a pretty ribbon around the neck; old cashmere sweaters make gorgeous
covers. WW

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Celebrity

20 questions with..

Alison Curtis
e presenter/producer on Springsteen and tailgating

What is your first to have over for dinner, me though I do need it for likely to sing at karaoke place in the whole world?
memory? One of my Maya Rudolph, Debbie work. We can’t just have is... Back in Black by AC/ I have two. I love Co Clare
earliest memories is of me Harry, Jane Fonda, Leslie radio shows anymore, we DC or I am fond of belting in Ireland, I have stayed in
unbuckling my twin and Jones, Patty Smith, Amy need an active online social out Born to Run by Bruce lots of places but Killaloe
I in the backseat of our Poehler, Kim and Kelly life too. BTW find me on Springsteen if anyone will is one of my absolute
parent’s car. I figured it out Deal, Tina Fey, Meryl Twitter as @Alisontodayfm listen to me. favourites. e other is my
and thought I was a genius, Streep, Tiffany Haddish … and instagram as @ What is your guiltiest family’s cottage in Ontario
so I kept doing it despite my again, it is a very long list! radioalison. pleasure? I am a bit of a Canada, it is my piece of
parents pleading with me Happiness is... Being with Tell us a secret. I don’t salt-a-holic so I am bad for paradise on Earth.
to stop. My twin couldn’t my family and everyone have any, I tell everyone, picking up those ‘healthy’ The movie/s you could
figure our how to do it, so I is healthy and happy. everything! snack options, which really watch again and again is/
got an even bigger kick out My twin flies over every Why are we here? I think they aren’t healthy and I are... All of the original
of unbuckling hers. Pretty Christmas to be with us we are here to do our best. shouldn’t be eating them Star Wars! Harrison Ford
dangerous upon reflection! for a few weeks and that To live well, treat others as or tricking myself into is so damn handsome and
The last thing you think is when my family is we want to be treated. But thinking they are okay. the movies were so ground
about before falling complete. We just hang out, also to have a good time What is your happiest breaking.
asleep is... I would often eat loads, drink lots and and to enjoy the people we memory? I have a lot What makes you angry?
think about show ideas. laugh a hell of a lot. have in our lives. thankfully, but one of my How long do we have?
I often find it hard to fall Who would play you in a What’s your greatest happiest memories was my Rudeness in anyone,
asleep as I am thinking up film adaptation of your vice? I don’t know if I have daughter’s first trip back tailgaters, loud eaters,
projects, or what if ideas life? I love Tina Fey, I feel a vice, I am fond of a glass to Canada, she was five- cockiness and arrogance.
and things to get onto my I am a lot like her, well of red wine here and there. months-old. And over two What would you like to be
weekend shows. I will certainly her character Liz You are inspired by... weeks I got to introduce my remembered for? Being
admit I find it hard to fully Lemon in 30 Rock. So she little bundle to my whole kind. Being that person
switch off. would play me when I am My sister inspires me to family and at one point it that people have nice
Who is the most older and more successful be a better person. She is was just my twin, hubby, stories and memories of.
interesting person you’ve than I am now. the most kind, patient and Joan and I at our cottage What are you working
ever met? Honestly in What could you not live accommodating person relaxing on our porch and on right now? Along
my job, and interviewing without? My phone. I I know. She is also the watching the sunset. at with presenting Weekend
people every week on my am fully aware of my most independent person was just perfect. Breakfast on Today FM
shows, I meet interesting addiction. In fairness to I know. Where is your favourite every Saturday and Sunday
people all the time. The song you’re most I have teamed up with
Recently Dr Norah Patten Team Hope this year to
was on talking about her really get behind their
dream of being the first annual Shoe Box Appeal.
Irish person in space, I’ve It is an amazing charity
also interviewed Chris that helps out thousands
Hadfield three times and of children in the poorest
he is fascinating. Another countries of the world by
recent guest has been Dara gifting them a box full of
Ó Briain who is incredibly things that they need and
interesting. It’s a long list. can cherish. WW
Have you ever been in
love? Yes! ankfully I The deadline for the 2018
married him. I met my Team Hope Shoebox Appeal is
hubby Anton Hegarty in November 9. There are 400 drop
2002 in Whelans in Dublin o points nationwide, including all
and it was close to love at Axa, FastFit/FirstStop branches
first sight. I was certainly and Toymaster stores. To find your
well on my way to loving nearest drop-o point visit http://
him by our third date. www.teamhope.ie.
Who would be your ideal
dinner guest? I would love

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