COMPETITIONS CORNER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 70, 23 March 1935, Page 14 (Supplement)

COMPETITIONS CORNER.

ACROSS. I—Tries in order to unravel the confusion of States. 5—A drink for a carrier. 9 —To put this meal before 31 would be annoying. 11—Evidently a paying colonist. 12 —Opinions , without evidence. 13—The remainder, is part of the interest. 14 —This is responsible for anything but peaceful penetration among savages. 15—Sole attachment. 18 —Body of mounted troops. 20 —To chirp—without the second letter it would make one giggle. 22 —You should answer this cheerfully. 25—Pine art is changed by the artist. 28—-This helps one to keep straight. 29—After you cut, perhaps; but generally it isn't so easily attained. 30 —A slip in speech. 33—A capital thing. 34 —If most of this tumbler were broken you would find a cobra. 35 —One change in eternity. 36 —Either a wild ass or au ogre will answer this. 37 —You may listen .to this glittering metallic substance when it's broken UP- . , DOWN. 2 —Not the man in the moon, but one who may be in a star. 3—You may be held up for this on the highway. . 4—Weals. s—Splendid display with buttons and an insect. 6—A genuine dance by the sound of it. 7 —This is undoubtedly the' simplest answer. ' >•■- B—His work is not. without interest, you'll agree. ■. , ~-.,■ . . ■'. 10—Has charge of-horses. I

TESTS FOR OUR READERS.

16—Naturally there's something due when I appear in an I O U. 17—Note a niere drop either way. 19 — A palindromic commander. 21 —The close of day. In ode or lay. 22 —The company in his case is limited. 23—A back seat. 24—Alpine singer. 25—Vegetables and insect for a rustic. 26 —Many a good point has been driven home with this. 27 —Established opinion. 31 —Utter melodious sounds —'twould be a crime to curtail this. 32 —Fishy measure. (c)