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Prudie says: "Lizzie! I'm CRYING over the Sarah MacLauchlan comment."

Today's puzzle has five pears.

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If the name Walter Jenkins doesn't ring a bell, it should.

Nigella Lawson is the best thing to happen to The Great British Bake Off in a good while.

He's been downright disrespectful.

I'm very identifiable in it.

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I wonder if they'll find this spooky enough?

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