COMPETITIONS CORNER.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 224, 21 September 1929, Page 18

COMPETITIONS CORNER.

TESTS FOR OUR READERS. I In this corner is given a problem for solution' by - r our readers. Prizes will not be offered, the idea being to pres en( 11 the reading public with some brain-testing difficulties -which .. l & i • • r ® x HI j" may smooth out to his satisfaction. ' vi; B

ACROSS. 1. In abundance. 4. "Bare gum" (anag.). 9. Something of volcanic origin that one finds use for. 11. Part of a gaol. 12. When the supply is greater than the demand. t 13. Flower. 15. Genial. 16. One reason why many motorists dislike night driving. 17. Part of a fender, whether before ; j'our fire or on a vessel's side. 19. Famous musical composer. 20. These often form a background "in a garden. 22. Card game.. 25. The Americans call it "smart." 27. Made from deltas. 28. "You niave too much—upon the world; they lose' it that do buy it with much care." "Merchant of Venice." 29. Sharpen.- % ' I 31. Animal that each of ufc possesses in duplicate., . ' 32. Business 33. Controversy. 34. The impatient motorist gets into this | when he can't get ahead.

DOWN. j 1. A Tuesday dish. \ 2. Epithet for many a winter day/ I 3. Some of the British. Isles. ' , N 5. Way. , " , y:' 1 ...V'-' 6. Symbolic of union. 7. Hearten (anag.). 8. Famous actor. 9. A Royal family. 10. Famous era in British history. 13. A fool's weapon. \ V v 14. A boy's author. 17. If you use your cellar as a garage you will here find it empty. '■ 18. Worn by many a brave man. 21. Led cows (anag.), has obvious claims on the charitable. 23. This age. 24. Building. 2G. This helped to make Little Miss. Mullet's meal. 27. The weapon, of Time. 30. This often comes before a fall* ' 31. Made to be bur^t.