"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 143, 18 June 1936, Page 20

"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

ACROSS. I—A gun may be directed with prudence, it seems. 6—Royal jurisdiction, if shortened, is none the less genuine. 9—For ages a lung has been instrumental in speaking these. 10—After a spell with the bat, he might welcome a dip. ll—lndian term of address. 12—Short curved swords. 13 —Personate a specific illustration of 9. 16 —To her it is different. IV—Not as mighty as a writing imple- * ment. in other words. 18 —Oil my crypt is a name to be deciphered. 19—Timely. 22—Prelude concerning deer in the afternoon. 25—A hundred fish to hold on to. 20 —Her cares are little ones. 27—A number giving advice to the allotment holder. 28—This, when tested, is a most consistent arrangement. DOWN. I—People can answer this. 2—The franc hides this farm. 3 —Reposed in a snow vehicle containing pigment. 4—Pledges. s—Proof yet in most instances needs readjusting. 6—Jewish title. 7—A hat ranks as lambskin here. B—Upset by this whirlpool, Tom's lamer. 13 —In the end a hundred in a scone i: sheltered. 14—Mr. Tipping wants reminding here. 15 —To construe these musical pieces tr\ beheading. 16—A proud set is outstretched here. 20—Here girth is correct. 21- —In a lake a note would be uncanny. 23—A vote registered elliptically. 24—In the middle of a timid step. (qj

WEDNESDAY'S SOLUTION. ACROSS.—Harmonicas, Haha, License, '< Solvent, Lure, Awn, Along. Theatre, Highest, Lighter. Fissure. Manor, Van, I Pads, Turnips, Aliment, Dill, Advertiser. DOWX.—Half, Recluse, Ounce, Iterate, ; Absinth, Anemone, Altogether, Plea, Stalemated. Tot, Gas, General, Fanfare, Undress, Rail, Star. (p) sf