COMPETITIONS CORNER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 198, 22 August 1932, Page 15

COMPETITIONS CORNER.

ACROSS. I—Handle. 6—Among points for anglers this is perhaps the most useful. 10—Beverage.. 11—One of grandmother's surroundings. 12—Disgusting.

13 —Useful to railways but rubbish to the man in the street. 15—Ointment. • 17 —"Nor toad" (anag:). 19 —A little bit of wood that occupies many men daily. 21—Tan. 22—Weapon.

24—What the drill sergeant wants when he says "Jump to it." 27—Artist's accessory. 28—Musical instrument. 29 —My requirement for this clue. 30—A sentimental name for a wild or garden flower. DOWN. I—"Her feet beneath her petticoat like little stole in and out, as if they f«ared the light" (Suckling). 2—American Republic. 3—Tree that is used by the carpenter. 4—Wives say that this is better than going on strike to deal with husbands who stay out late. s—To be seen on a penny, but not on a half-crown. 7 —A parting word. B—These8 —These mean work for garages. 9 —What the Scot calls his English neighbour. 14—This tradesman should from his name be a family man. - 10—Disease. ' 18—Famous vessel. 20—Kind of rock. 21 —Kind of sail . • . or is it 14 down when his patience is exhausted ? 23—Part of a whale that is apparently not meant. 25 —Kind of puzzle. 26 —Essential to 22 across, but is always a nuisance. (i)