COMPETITIONS CORNER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 103, 3 May 1930, Page 17

COMPETITIONS CORNER.

TESTS FOR OUR READERS. la this corner is given a problem for solution by our readers. Prizes will not be offered, the idea being to present the reading public with some brain-testing difficulties which each may smooth out to his satisfaction.

ACROSS. 1. The "sole" punishment for Eastern -wrongdoers. 6. Take steps to unearth some clans. 9. A severe river makes a critical remark. 10. Covers only one lap, as a rule. 11. An improving talk. 12. An awkward position that suggests I am not as young as I used' to be. 13. Nothing light, but not backward, anyway. 14. Compensation. 17. A refreshing retreat for the commander. 19. The poet's inspiration in bed is not at all clear-headed. 221 Just the thing to wear, dear, when a nice man embraces your arm. 24. This ie very wearing on mcst things. 25. "Darn ell" (anag.). 26. Bid care begone, if you like, but don't let it lead to this. 29. The man who tried to combine one dot with two i's. 30. This exacts an unwilling contribution. 31. 'Tis a woman of generous understanding who wears these. : 3?. This sort of thing is no lirniry.

DOWN". 1. Just the name for a herbalist. 2. This mountain feature could easily give you a scare. 3. Embrace. 4. Charming to wear, no doubt. 5. A good opportunity to put a pen in. 6. "What to do if keenness appeab to you. 7. Suitable present for the person "who persists in trying to see through a brick "wall. 8. A stroke-saver. 14. Is this, perhaps, suggested by the lion that was fighting the unicorn for the crown? 15. To get such awful punishment you would have to interrupt the flow of an entire people. 36. The first ever to go wrong. IS. A country. 20. "Sea nest" (a nag.). 21. Resentment. 22. Concerning origin. 23. Send only the kind' variety to your friends. 27. Feminine name. 28. Barrel-headed fish.