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E: 10/07 - 6 bottles of wine (email)

Matryoshka
Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
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edited 28 June 2009 at 10:16AM in Game Over Archives
This was in The Independent newspaper

SPOT THE CONNECTION
What connects the answers to 20 Across, 37 Across and 57 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 #7 in the subject line.

20 Across: Author of Peter Pan (1, 1, 6)

37 Across: Writer and director of the 1959 film Plan 9 from Outer Space (2, 4)

57 Across: Sweet manufacturer in the Roald Dalh children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (5, 5)

CONNECTION: All played by Johnny Depp (thank the posters below :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 :)

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  • Matryoshka
    Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
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    Author of Peter Pan (1, 1, 6) - JM Barrie
    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 :)
  • Matryoshka
    Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Writer and director of the 1959 film Plan 9 from Outer Space - Ed Wood ??
    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 :)
  • Matryoshka
    Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Sweet manufacturer in the Roald Dalh children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Willy Wonka
    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 :)
  • TheKiss
    TheKiss Posts: 558 Forumite
    willy wonka - 57 across ?
    Wins 2008 £1273.40 :T
    Jan: £416.97 Feb: £38.48 March: £84 April:£140 May:£318.50June:Shampoo set £16, Pink bubbly £7, lipgloss £4, handbag£25, makeupbag, teafor2, towel, hairgoodies,
    thanks to everyone who takes the time to post the
    competitions :D
    never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you ;)
  • Melli
    Melli Posts: 4,602 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    37 Across - Ed Wood

    57 Across - Willy Wonka

    All played by Johnny Depp
  • Matryoshka
    Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    CONNECTION: JM Barrie, Ed Wood and Willy Wonka
    Google says: Johnny Depp
    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 :)
  • TheKiss
    TheKiss Posts: 558 Forumite
    Connection Mr Johnny Depp?
    Wins 2008 £1273.40 :T
    Jan: £416.97 Feb: £38.48 March: £84 April:£140 May:£318.50June:Shampoo set £16, Pink bubbly £7, lipgloss £4, handbag£25, makeupbag, teafor2, towel, hairgoodies,
    thanks to everyone who takes the time to post the
    competitions :D
    never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you ;)
  • Matryoshka
    Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Answer: J M Barrie, Ed Wood and Willy Wonka
    All played by Johnny Depp in films

    Winner: Ralph Barber, London N7 8TL
    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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