"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 235, 4 October 1937, Page 17

"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

FRIDAY'S SOLUTION—(J 14).

SATURDAY'S SOLUTION—(J W).

NOTE.—The figures in parentheses denote ACROSS. I—Needless advice to anagram makers (9). B—Halved (4). 9—Neither here nor there (9). 10—Fastening but mostly not (4). 14 —Becomes threadbare when turned continually (4). 15—Not the usual work of the draughtsman (8). Lft—Fiery circle made T>y a t»lrd (8). K-Not all- there (4).

TESTS FOR OUR READERS.

the number of letters In the words required. 18— Usually to be found with Croat and Slovene (4). 21—As their last five letters in number (9) 23—Admits (4). 24—This is a bad case (9). DOWN. 2—Until you've given her one, can you say she's engaged? (4). 3—They are not in favour (4). 4—Vegetable (3). s—Police constables rotate perhaps, but he looks on (9).

6—The chef would stare if you told him this was the way you preferred soles (9). 7—Ten crones can weave such fabricß (9). 11—No amateur league in plenty (9). 12 —Decreasing the rent (9). 13—One little talk finishes this bird (9). 19—A tramcar will hold this branch of the Service (4). 20 —Unemployed in vain (4). 22—Rearrange this if you want damages (3). (J 13)