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To win one of six prizes of $50, complete the puzzle and read the coloured squares to reveal a movie featuring Ben Affleck (3).

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For a chance to win one of two prizes of $250, simply solve the crossword to reveal the name of a comedy horror film featuring our pictured star (8) in the coloured squares. Write this on the entry coupon.

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– James, late author and TV presenter (5)– , Jane Austen novel (5)– Mirren, actress (5)Preparer and retailer of meat (7) Contented cat sound (4) Oak fruit (5) Peculiar, singular (13) Delivery vehicle (3) Expendable chess piece (4) Pull with great effort (5) Gin mixer (5) Cormorant (4) Previous name (3) – Hemingway, 20th century author (6) Annoyed, disturbed (5) Long story of many adventures (4) Aquatic team ballgame (5,4) Soothing lotion (4) Showed the way (3) Ugly young bird destined to be a swan (8) Golf club used for approach shots (4) Spelling contest (3) Fronded forest plant (4) Mistakes (6) Exploit (3) Terrible (5) Power generator or transformer (6) Tummy muscles (3) Mahershala –, actor (3) Pointed stake or post (5) Historic university town northwest of London (6) – Pompeo, actress (5) Laura –, actress (4) Rim, border (4) Six-sided shape (7) Climbing plant (3) Galvanizing metal (4) Funeral bonfire (4) –, 1968 hit song by Jeannie C Riley (1,1,1) Roman god of the sea (7) Small landmass (4) Three-legged camera stand (6) Mork’s home planet (3) Feudal tenant landholder (6) Request (3) Is able (3) Science of crests and armorial bearings (8) Capital of Fiji (4) Ballet garment (4) Moral quality (6) Painful (4) Large crow-like bird (5) – Gardner, actress (3) Smallgoods counter in a grocery shop or supermarket (4) Futile, serving no purpose (7) Passionate couples’ dance (5)

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