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Wanstead Village Directory<br />
Crossword competition<br />
Win a pair of Wanstead Park bluebell mugs<br />
<strong>December</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
Across<br />
1. Not dangerous (4)<br />
3. Not horizontal (8)<br />
9. Acrobat’s swing (7)<br />
10. Washbowl (5)<br />
11. Bare, in the buff (5)<br />
12. Appeared to be (6)<br />
14. Used a sieve (6)<br />
16. Physical stuff (6)<br />
18. Alternate route (6)<br />
19. Monikers (5)<br />
22. Sea snail (5)<br />
23. Indian rice dish (7)<br />
24. Kept woman (8)<br />
25. Assistant (4)<br />
Down<br />
1. Devil devotee (8)<br />
2. Drink container (5)<br />
4. Nevertheless (4,2)<br />
5. Dining rules (5,7)<br />
6. Most snug (7)<br />
7. Touch down (4)<br />
8. Embroidery (10)<br />
13. Status, fame (8)<br />
15. Enemy (3)<br />
17. Families, clans (6)<br />
20. Florida city (5)<br />
21. Move in water (4)<br />
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11 12<br />
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18 19 20<br />
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22 23<br />
24 25<br />
For the chance to win two ceramic mugs<br />
featuring a Wanstead Park bluebell scene by<br />
a local artist, send your crossword solution,<br />
name and address to:<br />
Wanstead Village Directory<br />
PO BOX 2491, Ilford, IG1 8JT<br />
Alternatively, email your entry (subject line:<br />
<strong>December</strong> <strong>2023</strong>) to: crossword@wnstd.com<br />
Closing date: 13 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received before 5pm on 13 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
The winner will receive their prize within 28 days of the closing date. Full T&Cs at wnstd.com/tc<br />
Congratulations to Emma Mackenzie of Halstead Road,<br />
Wanstead, who won two Epping Forest calendars in last<br />
issue’s competition.<br />
November Crossword Solution<br />
B E D L A M P R A I S E<br />
E R U A B E<br />
S H E A R S N S E<br />
T A T T R E N D Y<br />
O D M E T E N L<br />
W A S H E R D O T T E D<br />
N N M S<br />
F A M O U S R E C E S S<br />
C U T H E N N I<br />
B O A T E R M V L<br />
N B I I N V I T E<br />
D I P S E N<br />
S A D D L E S U N S E T<br />
<strong>December</strong> Sudoku Solution<br />
2 5 4 1 7 8 3 9 6<br />
9 3 1 4 2 6 5 8 7<br />
7 6 8 9 3 5 2 4 1<br />
8 2 9 5 6 3 1 7 4<br />
4 7 6 8 1 2 9 5 3<br />
5 1 3 7 4 9 8 6 2<br />
3 8 2 6 5 4 7 1 9<br />
1 4 5 2 9 7 6 3 8<br />
6 9 7 3 8 1 4 2 5<br />
Wanstead Bluebells<br />
by Sonia @gracecuddleart<br />
FROM<br />
£10<br />
EACH<br />
Originally a screen print transferred to<br />
digital art to make a series of prints for<br />
a local art show, this design has been<br />
so popular I have used it to create these<br />
beautiful, very high quality print mugs.<br />
To order with free delivery, email:<br />
gracecuddleart@gmail.com<br />
To advertise, call 020 8819 6645 or visit wnstd.com