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E: 05/06 - 6 bottles of wine (email)

Matryoshka
Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
edited 24 May 2009 at 11:58AM in Game Over Archives
This was in The Independent newspaper

SPOT THE CONNECTION
What connects the answers to 6 Across, 40 Across and 60 Across?

For a chance to win a case of wine worth £50 send your answers to:

[EMAIL="competitions@independent.co.uk"]competitions@independent.co.uk[/EMAIL]
Please include Jumbo #2 in the subject line.

6 Across: Actress who played Thelma in the film Thelma & Louise (5,5)

40 Across: Dancer and actress who partnered Fred Astaire in 10 Films (6,6)

60 Across: American country music singer who died in a plane crash in 1963 (5, 5)

CONNECTION: All born with the name 'Virginia'
(Please thank the posters below for the answer) :T
SECRET TO WINNING PRIZES ;):
If you see it in your mind, you're going to hold it in your hand.
Thoughts become things!
What you think about you bring about!
No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it.
Romans 12:15 Be happy with those who are happy :)

Comments

  • cavycrazy_2
    cavycrazy_2 Posts: 243 Forumite
    geena davis
    ginger rogers
  • cavycrazy_2
    cavycrazy_2 Posts: 243 Forumite
    patsy cline

    no idea on the connection though, sorry.
  • nursey71
    nursey71 Posts: 9,695 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    edited 24 May 2009 at 11:52AM
    1. geena davis (here)
    2. ginger rogers (here)
    3. pastsy cline (here)

    answer: all born with the name 'Virginia'
  • Matryoshka
    Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Wow!!! That was quick :T:T
    SECRET TO WINNING PRIZES ;):
    If you see it in your mind, you're going to hold it in your hand.
    Thoughts become things!
    What you think about you bring about!
    No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it.
    Romans 12:15 Be happy with those who are happy :)
  • cavycrazy_2
    cavycrazy_2 Posts: 243 Forumite
    Oooh, yes I have, I think, Geena's name is Virginia. Patsy's middle name was Virginia and Ginger's name was Virginia.

    aaah beaten to it!
  • hellypelly
    hellypelly Posts: 902 Forumite
    You are so clever and fantastic!!!

    Thanks for the answers Im completly clueless xxxxxxx
    2010 challenge A.B.C.D.[STRIKE]E.[/STRIKE]F.G.H.I.J.[STRIKE]K[/STRIKE].L.M.N.O.P.Q.[STRIKE]R[/STRIKE].S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z
    Best of luck everyone!
    I have also gone for platinum in the presents challenge.2/15
  • Matryoshka
    Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The winner was: Mr Neil Harvey, Stoke-on-Trent
    SECRET TO WINNING PRIZES ;):
    If you see it in your mind, you're going to hold it in your hand.
    Thoughts become things!
    What you think about you bring about!
    No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it.
    Romans 12:15 Be happy with those who are happy :)
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