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DIVA crossword hints and answers

Have you had a go at the slightly cryptic crossword in the magazine? Get the answers...

Eden Carter Wood

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:30:16 GMT | Updated today

We've been told the crossword on p23 of the Jan/Feb issue is a bit of a challenge, so here are a few extra clues if you're having trouble with it.....

 

 

ACROSS

3. To find out who Jill Jackson's celeb crush is, watch the behind the scenes video. She spills the beans right near the end.

Behind-the-scenes at Jill Jackson shoot

There's another clue in the "clone".

 

6. The answer is a name of a Heather Peace song, a word which means deliberately weakening. Have a look on YouTube for Heather's songs if you aren't familiar with them.

 

7. This one's referring to the title of a book by the author of Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, who's interviewed in this issue. It's a title with a synonym of "deities" in it, but what are the deities made of?

 

8. This mixes two people: Liz Lemon, a character on 30 Rock, is played by Tina Fey, who starred in the film Baby Mama with…? Stronger than me is a song by….?

 

 

DOWN

1. Ab Fab, rainy season… this one's not too tricky. Surname of Jennifer Saunder's character Edina.

 

2. Cam & Leisha are band Uh Huh Her. They have a song called Another ______?

 

4. AB Moore AKA Pink. Song called Raise Your _____?

 

5. Referring to a Grace Jones song called ______ Leatherette.

 

So, now that you've had a few hints, here are the answers.

 

 

ANSWERS

ACROSS

3. Dolly

6. sabotage

7. stone

8. amy

 

DOWN

1. monsoon

2. case

4. glass

5. warm

 

Hope you enjoyed the crossword. As always, we love to hear your thoughts, so feel free to send feedback to letters@divamag.co.uk

 

 

DECEMBER ISSUE

 

In our December issue, we included a small but intensely exciting crossword on p17, just under The Rubbish Lesbian's column.

 

Do let us know if you had a go (and if so, how you found it) and if it's on the too-cryptic side we will happily give you a few hints here to help you with the next one, which will be in the Jan/Feb issue, on sale 22 December.

 

Here, then, are the answers for the December 2011 issue.

 

Across

3. WandaSykes

5. Peace

7. Ditto

8. Tegan

9. Night

 

Down

1. Corky

2. Angelica

4. Sue

6. Button

 

How did you score?

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