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Sunday - 14th June, 2026
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A life observed

No great painter in the history of British art has ever been more loved, or more widely shown, than David Hockney. He was so popular and seemed so familiar, with his big specs and bright hair, that people occasionally confused him with that other...

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Sunday - 7th June, 2026
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Dot-to-dot

Join the dots to reveal what’s pinching the page

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Sunday - 31st May, 2026
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Feet first, picture consequences

Three player game Fold along the lines so you can only see the bottom quarter (FEET) Next, draw any kind of legs, making sure the drawing finishes just above the next line Fold over and pass it on to the next player to draw the torso and repeat for...

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Sunday - 24th May, 2026
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Can you pass first time?

Blythe is taking her driving test. Which car will take her to her new licence

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Sunday - 17th May, 2026
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Spot the unique ladybird

Each of these ladybirds has a twin, except for one that has a unique pattern. Can you spot it? Turn to the back page for the answer

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Sunday - 10th May, 2026
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Dot-to-dot

Join the dotts to reveal whatt creature is stariing back at you

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Sunday - 3rd May, 2026
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Eels and ladders

Move your piece from start to finish avoiding eels and climbing ladders for shortcuts

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Sunday - 26th April, 2026
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Off to the laces

Can you trace the marathon medal winners from their trainers?

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Sunday - 19th April, 2026
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Maze of the roses

Find the correct path through the thorns to the red rose in the centre

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Sunday - 12th April, 2026
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A splash of colour

Fill in the shapes that contain a dot to find out what’s wading around in the puddles

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Sunday - 5th April, 2026
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Hop or flop?

Hares and rabbits are both cute, but they’re really very different. Match each fact below with the correct floppy-eared creature. The answers are on the back page 1. I live in underground warrens 2. A group of mine is most commonly called a fluffle...

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Sunday - 29th March, 2026
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Joke’s on you

Can you spot the sleeve without its match?

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Sunday - 22nd March, 2026
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Puzzle centenary special

Everyman: centenary jumbo The shaded square in the centre contains a quotation by 1ac without its subject, which can be found at 68ac. The unchecked letters in the quotation can be jumbled to give CAUTIONING SUBDUING WHITE-HAIRY Across 1 He penned...

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Sunday - 15th March, 2026
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Match the G

Create a full G by joining a top to its matching bottom. Answers on the back page

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