Miscellaneous Magazines suggested answers
Please add your suggested answers to the Fortnightly or Monthly magazines in the comment box below, If you are struggling with an answer, please ask in the Magazine help Section, as this is Just for Answers. Thank you
When listing your suggestions, please can you include the closing date too. Thank you
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/content/competitions/waitrose-crossword?srsltid=AfmBOooByK7NffSFiqbm4t4JtkJIZlOiiHHm_SmcBlS0SdT3yml8kwP2
ANSWER = GRAPE Closing date 17th March
BELLA ISSUE 10 (closing date 23rd March 2026)
CROSSWORD – CHRIS ROCK
ARROWORD – PADDINGTON
Good luck everyone
Margaret xx
Has anyone got answers for Prima April issue
Many thanks
Crossword. Barbecue
Codeword. Sunglasses
Arroword. Tungsten
Thank you
Bella issue 10 c/d 23 March
crossword – CHRIS ROCK
arroword – PADDINGTON
Saturday Sun Puzzles – C/D Friday 13th March
Crossword: George Clarke
Wordsearch: Hyacinth
Arroword: Sarah Lancashire
Entry Form or Online to: thesun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
The Sun, Saturday 7 March
Closing date for entry 23:59 13 March
My suggestions:-
Crossword : George Clarke
Word search : hyacinth
Arroword : Sarah Lancashire
Enter online at the sun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
Good Luck everyone
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/content/competitions/waitrose-crossword?srsltid=AfmBOopQy-oh_eKBPauj5ZExQQgzDdgYTh7Iog638ksq1UZdxF9kVCmC
ANSWER = FLANK Closing date 10th March
Thankyou for the answer it’s great crossword is on their website now saves me traveling 4 miles to get newspaper are they still printing them do you know??
Best Magazine
Issue 10
Closing date 20/03/2026
Answer: Mark Twain
http://www.hearstmagazines.co.uk/bestcross1026
Good luck 😀
BELLA ISSUE 9 ( closing date 16th March 2026)
SUGGESTED ANSWERS ( not quite “with it ” today !)
CROSSWORD – JACKIE CHAN
ARROWORD – THE CURE
Good luck everyone
Margaret xx
Hi all
This week Bella comp issue 9 closing date 16th March
CROSSWORD = JACKIE CHAN
ARROWWORD = THE CURE
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE
Best Magazine
Issue 09
Closing date 13/02026
Answer: Ridley Scott
http://www.hearstmagazines.co.uk/bestcross0926
Good luck 😀
13/03/26 is the closing date March Not Feb
Sorry 😔
Saturday Sun Puzzles – C/D Friday 6th March
Crossword: Emily Atack
Wordsearch: Gosling
Arroword: Penelope Wilton
Entry Form or Online to: thesun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
Love this site to check my answers and everyone seems kind and helpful. So glad I found it.
The Sun, Saturday 28 February
Closing date for entry 23:59 6 March
My suggestions:-
Crossword : Emily Atack
Word search : gosling
Arroword : Penelope Wilton
Enter online at the sun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
Good Luck everyone
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/content/competitions/waitrose-crossword?srsltid=AfmBOoph0NZZVg_0Rbw1svTZXC41ErxgNBxkHSRl9Wwc0-oxkAK5Evnc
ANSWER = SALAD Closing date 3rd March
BELLA ISSUE 8 (closing date 9th March 2026)
CROSSWORD – STEPHEN FRY
ARROWORD – LE MANS
Good luck everyone
Margaret xx
Hi all
This week Bella comp issue 8 closing date 9th march
CROSSWORD = STEPHEN FRY
ARROWWORD = LE MANS
GOOD LUCK
Saturday Sun Puzzles – C/D Friday 27th February
Crossword: David Morrissey
Wordsearch: Prima Ballerina
Arroword: Russell Tovey
Entry Form or Online to: thesun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
The Sun, Saturday 21 February
Closing date for entry 23:59 27 February
My suggestions:-
Crossword : David Morrissey
Word search : prima ballerina
Arroword : Russell Tovey
Enter online at the sun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
Good Luck everyone
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/content/competitions/waitrose-crossword?srsltid=AfmBOoqTMWos3x8Fqs6HhXxoSXegvqkVBxltvCGWCVao733SpuxzLJQB
ANSWER – CURDS Closing date 24th February
BELLA ISSUE 7 (closing date 2nd March 2026)
SUGGESTED ANSWERS
CROSSWORD – LANDO NORRIS
ARROWORD – NIXON
Sorry it’s a bit later than usual, life got in the way….shopping, doctors, buses not tuning up on time……but got there in the end.
Good luck everyone
Margaret xx
Hi all
This week Bella comp issue 7 closing date 2nd March
CROSSWORD = LANDO NORRIS
ARROWWORD = NIXON
GOOD LUCK
Saturday Sun Puzzles – C/D Friday 20th February
Crossword: Vogue Williams
Wordsearch: Maid Marian
Arroword: Katherine Kelly
Entry Form or Online To: thesun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
Best Magazine
Issue 7
Closing date 27th February
Answer: Pancreas
http://www.hearstmagazines.co.uk/bestcross0726
Best Magazine
Issue: 8
Closing date: 6th March 2026
Answer: Rafael Nadal
http://www.hearstmagazines.co.uk/bestcross0826
Thanks for the link Claire
The Sun, Saturday 14 February
Closing date for entry 23:59 20 February
My suggestions:-
Crossword : Vogue Williams
Word search : Maid Marian
Arroword : Katherine Kelly
Enter online at the sun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
Good Luck everyone
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/content/competitions/waitrose-crossword?srsltid=AfmBOoraWz3LwsgiEHI9VTuMcCq68_HWQuq5GnruKHUD06GMBB8F8i13
ANSWER = SUGAR Closing date 17th February
BELLA ISSUE 6 (closing date 23rd Feb 2026)
Another 2 mags in 1 issue ….. and they have moved the comps into the middle of the mag, went straight to the back, as usual, and couldn’t find them. Had to go to the index to find out they were on page 50 onward !!
SUGGESTED ANSWERS
CROSSWORD – ADRIAN LESTER
ARROWORD – YELLOW RANGER
Good luck everyone
Margaret xx
Adrian lester not andrew
Hi all
This week Bella comp issue 6 closing date 23rd Feb
CROSSWORD = ADRIAN LESTER
ARROWWORD = YELLOW RANGER
GOOD LUCK
Can anyone confirm that using non barcode Christmas stamps is still legal? I see lots for sale still.
Thanks
Yes it is, Jason. Any commemorative stamps , non barcode, are still acceptable. I use them all the time. My husband is a stamp collector and gets lots of excess stamps as you often have to buy a whole sheet of stamps to use one or two for the album pages.
Celia, thank you!!! I will get some for my postcard entry comps.
Good luck.
Jason
Yes any picture stamps can be used now without,bar codes and foreseeable future.
Has anyone got any answers for Prima March addition please
See the Tab marked “Other Comps” CE posted answers on 3rd Feb. Tabs are either to the side of this page on a laptop, may be at foot of page if viewing on a mobile phone.
Mavis, look in Other Comps – I’ve posted it there.
Saturday Sun Puzzles – C/D Friday 13th February
Crossword: Daniel Craig
Wordsearch: Function Key
Arroword: Lucy Beaumont
Entry Form or online to: thesun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
The Sun, Saturday 7 February
Closing date for entry 23:59 13 February
My suggestions:-
Crossword : Daniel Craig
Word search : function key
Arroword : Lucy Beaumont
Enter online at the sun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
Good Luck everyone
BELLA ISSUE 5 (closing date 16th Feb 2026)
CROSSWORD – MEERA SYAL
ARROWORD – DEATH WISH
Good luck everyone
Margaret xx
Hi all
This week Bella comp issue 5 closing date 16th Feb
CROSSWORD = MEERA SYAL
ARROWWORD = DEATH WISH
GOOD LUCK
Best
Issue 6
Closing date: 20th February 2026
Answer: Sacramento
http://www.hearstmagazines.co.uk/bestcross0626
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/content/competitions/win-with-waitrose-weekend?srsltid=AfmBOoqV6_q3PmJnuIRowGZ27_EDsKHmIuClr4MHFhYPf-6eRrKOGZUB
ANSWER = COLEY Closing date 3rd February
Saturday Sun Puzzles – C/D Friday February 6th
Crossword: Melanie Blatt
Wordsearch: Roasting Tin
Arroword: Michelle Collins
Entry Form or Online to: thesun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
BELLA ISSUE 4 (closing date 9th Feb 2026)
CROSSWORD – PHIL WANG
ARROWORD – PIANO
Good luck everyone
Margaret xx
Best Magazine
Issue: 5
Competition ends: 18/2/25
Answer: Cambodia
http://www.hearstmagazines.co.uk/bestcross0526
Thanks Claire for posting and link
CLOSING DATE IS 13/02/26 FOR ISSUE 5 OF BEST
Hi all
This week Bella comp issue 4 closing date 9thFeb
CROSSWORD = PHIL WANG
ARROWWORD = PIANO
Saturday Sun Puzzles – C/D Friday 30th January
Crossword: Daisy May Cooper
Wordsearch: Prima Ballerina
Arroword: Ruby Wax
Entry Form or Online to: thesun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
The Sun, Saturday 24 January
Closing date for entry 23:59 30 January
My suggestions:-
Crossword : Daisy May Cooper
Word search : Prima Ballerina
Arroword : Ruby Wax
Enter online at the sun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
Good Luck everyone
Q1. DOES ANYONE STILL ENTER USING A POSTCARD AND STAMP?
Q2. Does anyone still use non barcoded stamps also?
Thanks
Jason
I sometimes use sealed envelope ( postcards seem to have priced themselves out!) with a stamp, second class if closing date a few weeks off, or first class if short dateline on closing date.
I use barcoded stamps, I thought the non barcoded ones were deemed out of use ? last year?
On saying all of that have not had a win of any kind, whichever method used for entry !1
Margaret x
Yes, you sent the old stamps off and Royal mail replaced them with new bar coded ones. The ones you can still use are the commemorative stamps which don’t have a bar code. I use these quite regularly as my husband is a stamp collector and sometimes has to buy a sheet of stamps to get one or two which go in an album.
I buy packs of plain postcard sized card from Hobbycraft to use for postcards, cheaper than envelopes I think. Ryman sell them too but are expensive by comparison. I enter the ITV & Channel 5 Comps with postcard entry.
Thanks for all your input , Maragaret, and all the other regulars on here. Here’s to a happy , healthy, winning 2026
Q2 – Non-barcoded stamps are no longer legal. When the chngeover happened a couple of years or so ago,d the Post office offeres an exchange scheme to swap unused non-brcoded stamps for the new ones, up to £200.
Thank you. I use to use them all the time and was just about to buy some more.
I enter the ITV competitions by postcard as its cheaper than an online entry.
Best of luck to you all.
Best Magazine: Issue 4
Competition ends: 6th February
Answer: Michigan
http://www.hearstmagazines.co.uk/bestcross0426
Thanks for the link Claire..much appreciated
I enter all the ITV & Channel 5 comps on postcards but do worry they get there as postcards are so small & when posting a few they stick together, so I drop them in separately & hope the postman doesn’t pull them together when emptying the post box.
Yes posted sun competition today in letter box with 2 nd class stamp as live very near Colchester Essex where completion is , kind regards jackie
Me
BELLA ISSUE 03 ( CLOSING DATE 2ND FEB 2026)
CROSSWORD – JENNA ORTEGA
ARROWORD – GERI WILEY
Holiday to Ladram Bay worth £1000 – B) JURASSIC
Good Luck everyone, ( sorry it’s a day late !, but Colin made it on time )
Margaret xx
Hi
This week Bella comp issue 3 closing date 2nd Feb
CROSSWORD = JENNA ORTEGA
ARROWWORD = GERI WILEY
HOLIDAY = B
The Sun, Saturday 17 January
Closing date for entry 23:59 23 January
My suggestions:-
Crossword : Tom Holland
Word search : Stravinsky
Arroword : Suranne Jones
Enter online at the sun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
Good Luck everyone
Saturday Sun Puzzles – C/D Friday 22nd January
Crossword: Tom Holland
Wordsearch: Stravinsky
Arroword: Suranne Jones
Entry Form or Online to: thesun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
ALSO IN BELLA THIS WEEK (ISSUE 2)
SPRINGTIME BREAK worth £1000
ANSWER A) Pembrokeshire
Sorry Deany only saw it when I went to the entry form !!
Margaret xx
Hi all
This week Bella comp issue 2 closing date 26th Jan
CROSSWORD = EWAN MCGREGOR
ARROWWORD = SUPRIYA
GOOD LUCK
Colin, beat me to it again. But I have been out all day visiting daughter and granddaughter, so have had a valid excuse for completing late…….hope I don’t get detention !!
ANYWAY DOWN TO BUSINESS
CROSSWORD – EWAN McGREGOR
ARROWORD – SUPRIYA
Good luck everyone
Margaret xx
Thanks as always for your answers. Gold Star not detention.
Best Magazine: Issue 3
Competition Ends: 30th January 2026
Answer: Aphrodite
http://www.hearstmagazines.co.uk/bestcross0326
Best Magazine
Issue: 02
Closing date: 23rd January 2026
Answer: Louis Bleriot
Enter at http://www.hearstmagazines.co.uk/bestcross0226
Good luck 😀
Saturday Sun Puzzles – C/D Friday 16th January
Crossword: Paloma Faith
Wordsearch: Raspberry Ripple
Arroword: Harry Styles
Entry Form or Online to – thesun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
The Sun, Saturday 10 January
Closing date for entry 23:59 16 January
Crossword : Paloma Faith
Word search : Raspberry Ripple
Arroword : Harry Styles
Enter online at the sun.co.uk/prizepuzzles
PRIMA FEBRUARY
CLOSING DATE 29TH FEBRUARY
CROSSWORD – ANORAK
CODEWORD – MUSHROOM
ARROWORD – LADY GAGA
LINK https://hearstdigital.wufoo.com/forms/m7wv9ob0qfxkxx/