WORDWISE PUZZLES
The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means?
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The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? GRIDELIN A Play in American football B Violet grey C Thin silk
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The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? FROND A Type of blancmange B Springing out of C A leaf
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The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? EXPISCATE A Find out by strict examination B Breathe out C Make atonement
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The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? ELEUTHERIAN A journalist and broadcaster, I was A Eastern secret born in Brentford in 1946 with the society surname Bull. I was appointed editor
B One who lives on an of the Independent on Sunday in island 1999. I came fourth in the fourth C Freedom-giving series of I’m a Celebrity . . . Get Me
Out Of Here!
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The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? PETROUS A Coastal bird B Of less importance C Stony
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The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? PROLEPSIS A Anticipation B Introductory paragraph
C Falling out of place
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A cricketer, I was born in Johannesburg in 1977. I made my Test debut for England against New Zealand in May 2004. I was Man of the Match in England’s First Test win of the 2004 tour of South Africa.
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An actress, I was born in Gateshead in 1975. I played Rebecca Hopkins in Coronation Street and Kate Mitchell in EastEnders. I won Strictly Come Dancing with Darren Bennett.
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A singer, I was born in Hexham in 1979. I was kicked out of The Libertines because of my drug addiction. I was named joint Cool Icon of 2004 with Carl Barat by NME.
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A broadcaster, I was born in Trinidad in 1939. I moved to England in the late 1960s and joined ITN in 1973. I
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An actress, I was born in Conyers, Georgia in 1958. I won a Best Actress Oscar for The Piano. I provide the voice of Helen Parr/Elastigirl in The Incredibles.