Puzzles

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CODE CRACK

Every number in the grid stands for a different letter. We’ve given you the word FAN to get you started. Fill in all the 1s, 2s and 3s and you’ll be able to start guessing other letters. All 26 letters of the alphabet appear at least once. Cross off the ones you’ve used on the list below.

PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK. ALAMY

GUESS THE FILM STILL

A

2008 British comedy film starring Simon Pegg, based upon Toby Young's memoir.

B

Reese Witherspoon goes on a solo hike along the Pacific Crest Trail in this 2014 film.

NAME THE STARS

With the help of our clues, rearrange the letters in the words below to make a celeb’s name

1 English actress who starred in period drama Downton Abbey.

JAM LEI SLY

2 British singer, actress and activist who rose to fame after winning the third series of The X Factor.

WEASEL LION

THEBIG CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Bobby - - - - - - - - -, star of The Watcher and Blonde See pic

7 Wager ➌

8 Spherical weirdo? ➐

9 Pleated frilling ➎

12 Stressed, on edge ➎

17 Untidy jumble of things ➐

18 - - - - - -: The Way Of Water, epic James Cameron sequel ➏

19 Capital of Poland ➏

21 Click and - - - - - - -, shopping service ➐

22 Wake-up siren ➎

24 Postage sticker ➎

26 Canadian province ➐

28 Not in! ➌

29 Fundamental, basic ➒

DOWN

1 Highland Games pole? ➎

2 Cashew, eg ➌

3 Humble home? ➎

4 Stocktake ➎

5 - - - Longoria, US actress ➌

6 Run away ➍

10 Billy Joel hit, - - - - - - Girl

11 Type of bean ➐

13 Historical period ➌

14 Sea - - - - - -, sailors’ song ➏

15 Write carelessly ➏

16 US basketball team, - - - - - - Globetrotters ➏

20 Brian May’s title? ➌

22 Partly open ➍

23 Anne - - - - -, singer See pic

24 Final frontier? ➎

25 Dev - - -, Lion actor ➎

27 “Cheerio!” ➌

CLUES & ARROWS

Fill in the grid using the clues provided

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