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Crossword puzzles are fascinating. In Britain even more so than in the rest of the world. Listen to this episode to unrevel the mysteries of British cryptic crosswords. They are really hard, but once you know what to look for, you can solve them, too! Cryptic Crossword Read about British-style crosswords on Wikipedia. 48 puzzles Try yourself at these crosswords. There\'s also a solution so you don\'t despair.

Our topic today is sports that were once Olympic. and in general how the public interest in certain disciplines varies over time and continents. We are referring back to the Olympics in this episode, and we apologise for being late; time-out of a different sort. Nevertheless when it comes to sports we are highly topical with this episode. Check it out! Discontinued olympic sports The Wikipedia article has a table of all former olympic disciplines USACA The website of the United States of America Cricket Association Ultimate Highlights This Youtube video with a compilation of Ultimate matches will give you an impression of this ultimately quick sport.

Just in time for the Olympic Games in London we are glad to present our special edition. Peter really enjoys watching the Olympic coverage on TV, but he needs support unravelling some tricky sport jargon terms. Roger can help with that … Olympic Sports The Wikipedia article lists all former and current Olympic sports along with some background information on their development. Athletics / Track & field Here you\'ll find many of the terms that are hard to understand. Read up on athletics, or - as the Americans call it - track and field. Spear and javelin The introduction about \"The fighting spear\" explains the difference between a spear and a javelin. Eventing A detailed description of the events again found on Wikipedia