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We’ve a couple of lovely friendship stories this week. First up, forget what they say about man’s best friend, when it comes to little girls – it turns out cows are better than dogs! It’s hard to say who is cuter – Sophie, 3, or her bovine bestie But

Which do you like best, horror films or romcoms? I’m not a huge film buff but I do love Pretty Woman, so I’d have to say romcoms out of those two options. Where’s the last place you visited in the UK? London, for my brother’s wedding. It was such a s

In the computing abbreviation DNS, for what does the D stand? The answer to each clue (apart from the first) begins with the last letter of the preceding answer. The shaded squares will spell out the one-word prize answer. WIN £100 Puzzle 2 1 Foot pa

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WIN 10x£20 Puzzle 5 Look closely at these two pics – there’s a difference in five squares. The five grid references (eg, 1A, 2B, 2C, 3C, 4D) are your prize answer. Your answer: TO ENTER Turn to page 56 for details PHOTOS: GETTY, EDDIE MOORE/ALBUQUERQ

Q I’m 30 years old and my discharge changes throughout the month. Is this an STI? Kat, Salford A Vaginal discharge can vary depending on a woman’s menstrual cycle and is usually nothing to worry about. Normal discharge is typically colourless or milk

True-life PATIENT CASEBOOK Pushing through the pain, I tried my best to keep up with my friends. ‘Wait for me!’ I yelled. It was 1974 and, aged 6, I was having fun forging friendships at school. Easy in the classroom, but in the playground my limp sl

Q I have a brown mark on my forearm and it’s become crusty. Should I be worried? Molly, Maidstone A This should be checked by a dermatologist. While not all brown marks are cancerous, changes like crusting can be concerning. There are three main type

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Can you set a puzzle in this format? Send it, with a photo of yourself, to the address on p5. There’s £20 for every one we use! This week’s puzzle was compiled by Jennie Gardner, Bath WIN 5 x £20 Puzzle 6 1 Cot 2 Tempt 3 Inquire 4 Nuisance 1 Applaud 

In Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, which character organises the chaotic Caucus Race? Get from Start to Finish, making words by joining two boxes together as you go, eg: UN + IT, IT +… you decide! When you reach Finish, two unused boxes join togeth

Which actor has hosted Channel 4’s The Great Pottery Throw Down since 2021? Hidden in this grid, reading forwards, backwards, up, down or diagonally, are 10 items beginning with S, one for each of the subjects given below. Find them all and the remai

The 1973 ‘Bike Ride’ TV advert for Hovis bread, which is often named among the UK’s most iconic ever, was directed by which Hollywood director? To find out, solve the puzzle… Add a letter anywhere in each of the boxed-off words to fit the clue, eg, F

As me and my husband Patrick, 29, pulled up at a neighbouring farm, I hopped out of the Jeep along with our daughter Sophie, then 3. ‘Do you want to see some cows?’ I asked. ‘Yes!’ she cried. She tottered along in her purple unicorn wellies. Then we

WIN £500 Puzzle 10 For decades, the anniversary of prime minister Benjamin Disraeli’s death was marked by well-wishers leaving what flowers by his grave and statues? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down

To solve the puzzle, each 3 × 3 box, each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Solve the puzzle and the numbers in the highlighted squares will give you the prize puzzle answer. WIN 2 x £30 Puzzle 11 Your answer: ■

WIN £40 Puzzle 12 Since the 90s, Milwaukee Brewers baseball home matches have often featured a foot race in which all competitors are dressed as what? The answer is the one missing from the grid. ALIEN BIGFOOT BLOB CRICKET DAISY GHOST MONSTER OTTER P

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What middle name do actor Heather Graham and singer Barbra Streisand share? Solve the crossword, then read down the shaded squares to find the prize puzzle answer. 1 Scottish actor, _ McAvoy (5) 4 Feline (3) 5 Hot drink (3) 1 Comedian, _ Whitehall (4

The Japanese surikogi and Mexican tejolote are equivalent of what kitchen tool? Fit the words into the grid, then read down the letters in the shaded circles. AIR AWL LEA LOB NAY OAF PER PIE ROD AJAR FAST PUFF SPIT USED YETI LAY-BY RISKY TRUTH YEAST

Q My only daughter keeps saying she doesn’t want kids, but I’ve always wanted to be a grandma. I’ve just always assumed that one day I would be. And now my friends are starting to have grandkids, I’m heartbroken. Do you think she’ll change her mind?

The Dingle Way, a walking route around Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula, starts and ends in which town? Unscramble each group of letters to discover six places in Ireland. Now fit them across the grid and you’ll spell out the answer to the question. 1 ETHA

Following my big sister around the supermarket, I stayed close. Everything felt safer when Katherine was nearby. At the till, she nervously wrote a cheque, before we scurried out. There was no money in the account, but we didn’t have a choice. It was

With the average premium now £892*, here’s how to cut your costs… Never just let your car insurance auto-renew, always shop around to find the best deal. And get in early. Research by Go.Compare found its customers saved over 44% on average by buying

SKY ATLANTIC ● The Game of Thrones prequel series returns with eight more episodes and Westeros on the brink of a bloody civil war. As armies are raised and alliances formed, the Green and Black Councils get ready to fight for King Aegon and Queen Rh

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This time of year can wreak havoc on your hair. Swap your conditioner for a weekly hair mask to keep it healthy and to nourish straggly strands. This option from Aldi works brilliantly. It uses natural ingredients, including algae and blue sea kale,

A manicure in a bright colour lifts the mood and this zingy orange is a particular joy-sparker. It will pair perfectly with a tan and an Aperol spritz! E45’s suncare is suitable for sensitive and eczemaprone skin, moisturising while it protects it fr

Solutions to Chat issue 21 (23 May 2024) Puzzle 2 Roger Puzzle 3 Clones Puzzle 4 The Little Engine That Could Puzzle 5 1B,1C,2A,2B,3C Puzzle 6 Idol Puzzle 7 Despair Puzzle 8 Vito Coppola Puzzle 9 Gospel music Puzzle 10 Sumatra Puzzle 13 Kerry Puzzle

Chat winners issue 12 (21 March) £1,001 CASH A Griffiths-Jenkins, Haverfordwest £500 CASH T Clarey, Cheltenham C Wheeler, Altrincham £250 CASH M Adams, Telford D Hallett, Milton Keynes £200 CASH M Taylor, Barnsley £100 CASH J Withers, Tamworth H Foun

Dear Helen, As I watched my boys jump on the bouncy castle that chilly day in November 2022, I wasn’t expecting to meet a kindred spirit. But there you were. ‘Hi, I’m Helen. Thanks for coming along,’ you smiled, introducing yourself. We were at a fam