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Brenda Blethyn: How cryptic crosswords help me play Vera, TV’s cleverest detective

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Brenda Blethyn is wearing a blue-and-white crushed velvet jacket by Eileen Fisher, a smart black blouse and trousers, heeled brogues from Russell & Bromley and a beautiful silver necklace. She is a picture of elegance and absolutely nothing like the TV detective she plays, who looks as though she gets dressed in the dark at … Read more

Older adults who regularly do Sudoku or crosswords have sharper brains

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Older adults who regularly do Sudoku or crosswords have sharper brains that are 10 YEARS younger, finds study University of Exeter and King’s College London carried out the research They analysed data from 19,000 participants who completed an online survey They were asked to report how frequently they engage in challenging puzzles  And they undertook … Read more