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E: 25/06 - £25 wine voucher (email)

Matryoshka
Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
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SPOT THE CONNECTION

What connects 18 Across, 24 Across and 52 Across?

For a chance to win wine vouchers worth £25 send your answers to:

[EMAIL="competitions@independent.co.uk"]competitions@independent.co.uk[/EMAIL]

Please include Jumbo #57 in the subject line.

18 Across: The first footballer to be honoured by a memorial service in Westminster Abbey (5, 5)

24 Across: Former footballer and manager nicknamed "Der Kaiser" who was a "surprise inclusion" in the team of German philosophers who played the Greek philosophers in a Monty Python sketch (5, 11)

52 Across: Former footballer who became Argentina coach in 2008 (5, 8)
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  • Lakshmi7
    Lakshmi7 Posts: 339,969 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    2) Franz Beckenbauer
    3) Diego Maradona
    It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb calories if you take it from another person's plate.
    :A :A :A
    Chocolate is the answer and I don't give a damn what
    the question is.;)
  • weeowens
    weeowens Posts: 81,990 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    edited 12 June 2010 at 11:37PM
    1) Bobby Moore
    source

    Now the connection???????
    We could do with TPD to help us but I think she must be away as I've not seen a post for a bit.
  • Lakshmi7
    Lakshmi7 Posts: 339,969 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    You have such little faith in me weeowen. :p:p:p :rotfl:

    They have all lifted the World Cup as captain of their countries.
    It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb calories if you take it from another person's plate.
    :A :A :A
    Chocolate is the answer and I don't give a damn what
    the question is.;)
  • weeowens
    weeowens Posts: 81,990 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I'll change my name to Thomas.Sorry for the disrespect of your skills.You can relax back in Delphi dear Oracle:rotfl:
  • Lakshmi7
    Lakshmi7 Posts: 339,969 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    weeowen67 wrote: »
    I'll change my name to Thomas.Sorry for the disrespect of your skills.You can relax back in Delphi dear Oracle:rotfl:

    Apology accepted. You can start fanning me now. ;) :rotfl:
    It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb calories if you take it from another person's plate.
    :A :A :A
    Chocolate is the answer and I don't give a damn what
    the question is.;)
  • finatra26
    finatra26 Posts: 4,108 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Laks you are truely the oracle - where is Plushymushykins I am getting worried about her prolonged absence?
  • Lakshmi7
    Lakshmi7 Posts: 339,969 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    finatra26 wrote: »
    Laks you are truely the oracle - where is Plushymushykins I am getting worried about her prolonged absence?

    I have no idea. :(
    It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb calories if you take it from another person's plate.
    :A :A :A
    Chocolate is the answer and I don't give a damn what
    the question is.;)
  • weeowens
    weeowens Posts: 81,990 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I was thinking the same but felt a little "shy" about sending a pm.Hopefully all down to the holiday season.
  • finatra26
    finatra26 Posts: 4,108 Forumite
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    edited 13 June 2010 at 12:48AM
    Plushy was the first 'comper' who showed me fantastic kindness (others have since) & so has a special place in my heart & I always look out for her posts _ - I have never seen her not posting for so long before
  • Prudent
    Prudent Posts: 11,691 Forumite
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    Thanks everyone. Did they give the connection for last week's clue? I spent ages googling, but was no wiser than anyone else.
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