14 We have 2 x $50 Gift Cards to give away! Simply complete the CROSSWORD and/or the SUDOKU puzzle and post to GC OVER 50s CROSSWORD COMPETITION and/or GC OVER 50s SUDOKU COMPETITION PO Box 3302, Burleigh Town City Q. 4220 Write your name and address on the back of an envelope. First correct crossword and first correct sudoku entry drawn will win. Entries close 28.02.2026 Winner notified by post. Win a $50 GIFT Card Just Joking CROSSWORD 129 by Mona Elliott ACROSS 1. REMEMBER 7. BIND 8. BORDER 9. REVERED 10. DINS 11. INVERSE 14. A SOFT WOOL 18. HABIT 19. ANCIENT 21. HARMONY 22. SEEMED 23. STRETCH DOWN 1. SENTIMENTAL 2. A MONTH 3. COMPANIONLESS 4. OVER SUPPLY 5. EXIT 2 3 4 9 11 12 13 15 16 20 21 23 1 8 10 14 22 5 6 7 17 18 19 6. TESTIFY 12. DEBAR 13. INSPECTED 15. SUDDEN 16. MALLET 17. HELP 20. DIVERSIFY Answer next month SU DO KU Instructions: The numbers 1 to 9 must appear in each row, column and 3 x 3 box. Numbers can not be duplicated. No. 129 4 9 7 4 1 3 3 6 5 2 9 8 6 7 1 9 5 4 2 1 8 6 Answer next month 10 reasons why English is weird 1. The bandage was wound around the wound. 2. The farm was used to produce produce. 3. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 4, We must polish the Polish furniture. 5. He could lead if he would get the lead out. 6. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. 7. Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present. 8. A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum. 9. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. 10. I did not object to the object. An elderly couple, Margaret and Bert, moved to Tamworth. Bert always wanted a pair of authentic cowboy boots, so, seeing some on sale, he bought them and wore them home. Walking proudly, he sauntered into the kitchen and said to his wife, “Notice anything different about me?” Margaret looked him over, “Nope.” Frustrated, Bert stormed off into the bathroom, undressed and walked back into the kitchen clad only in his birthday suit except for the boots. Again he asked Margaret, a little louder this time, “Notice anything different NOW?” Margaret looked up and said in her best deadpan, “Bert, what’s different? It’s hanging down today, it was hanging down yesterday, it’ll be hanging down tomorrow.” Furious, Bert yelled, “AND DO YOU KNOW WHY IT’S HANGING DOWN, MARGARET?” “Nope, Not a clue”, she replied. ‘IT’S HANGING DOWN, BECAUSE IT’S LOOKING AT MY NEW BOOTS!!!’ Without missing a beat Margaret replied, “Shoulda bought a hat, Bert... shoulda bought a hat...”
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