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E: 31/07 - 6 bottles of wine (email)

SPOT THE CONNECTION

What connects the answers to 1 Across, 25 Across and 34 Across?

1 Across: Unitary authority in East Sussex awarded city status in 2000 by letters patent (8, 3, 4)

25 Across: Former royal burgh in Scotland granted city status in 2002 (8)

34 Across: Black country town represented in Parliament by Labour MPs Tom Watson and Adrian Bailey (4, 8)

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  • Barnabysue
    Barnabysue Posts: 9,058 Forumite
    edited 19 July 2009 at 10:03AM
    1 across Brighton and Hove?

    25 across Stirling?

    34 across is West Bromwich

    Connection Albion?
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  • anana123
    anana123 Posts: 18 Forumite
    1 across = Brighton and Hove
  • anana123
    anana123 Posts: 18 Forumite
    I also think the connection is that all football teams have Albion in the name
  • amsquared
    amsquared Posts: 2,372 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    When entering this one do you just email the connection or do you also provide the crossword answers?
    Best Comp wins in 25 years of comping. Holidays to Hawaii, Toronto, Thailand twice, Dubai twice, Cyprus, Spain, Lake District, Glasgow and London. A couple of £1000 wins as vouchers. 2 Dimplex Fires. Baby cot and chest of drawers. £500 of blinds. Shibumi Jacket. Various small cash prizes under £500 and shopping vouchers. Cosmetics & weedkiller!
  • Barnabysue
    Barnabysue Posts: 9,058 Forumite
    I normally just put the connection, but that's a good question, maybe I'm wrong. It does say 'send your answers to'.......
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    May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night – Anonymous
  • lindseyloo
    lindseyloo Posts: 319 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    I've put the answers and the connection. I also think it is Albion.
    Thanks to all those who post competitions! Comping on and off since 2009
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  • Blakespops
    Blakespops Posts: 394 Forumite
    amsquared wrote: »
    When entering this one do you just email the connection or do you also provide the crossword answers?
    As it only asks what connects the answers that is what i sent the connection, plus name address and phone number as it does not state if have to send any added contact details.
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