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Solve the crossword in the normal way and the shaded squares, when read in order, will reveal the solution. Work out what it is and call our entry line below by midnight Saturday, March 13. One winner will be picked at random from all correct entries sent in by the closing date and will receive £50, or for Irish entries, the equivalent in Euros.

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Expert who traces family history (11) Least strong (7) Perform, play out (5) — Spumante, sparkling wine (4) Set of words ending in a full stop (8)

Gift of one of the Wise Men in the Nativity story (5) Dagger (5)

Meant (8)

— rail, moulding at waist height of an interior wall (4) Midday meal (5) Pledge, vow (7)

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Precisely (7) — Project, popular tourist attraction in Cornwall (4) Item of post (6) Welcoming (8)

Frog eggs (5) Slightly alter (5) Sharply inclined (5) Soaked (8)

Easily broken (7) Christian holy book (5)

Tyrant (6)

Score of one over par in golf (5) Latin American dance in duple time (5)

Perry —, crooner (4)

Taking regular exercise can help prevent joint pain.

“Try walking, swimming and yoga to keep joints and the supporting muscles strong and supple,” says Dr Rod Hughes, consultant rheumatologist for GOPO Joint Health.

“It’s important to maintain your ideal weight too as increased weight puts more stress on weight-bearing joints.

“Eat fresh fruit and veg, wholegrains, nuts and seeds and two portions of oily fish a week. Fresh foods and nuts can reduce inflammation and fish oils can help prevent arthritis.”