"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 302, 21 December 1937, Page 17

"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

NOTE.—The figures ill parentheses denote ACROSS. I—A circle may be said to be (7). B—i'oisons of rank? (6). 9 —Kind of secret that is as nothing with the writer (4). 10—Actually in order, but in disorder it gives a Shakespearean character (4). 11—About the kind of place liognor is (6). 12 —Not particular (7). 14 —In a big pipe, 1 am surrounded by mortals (4). I"—.loan could easily alter this town to suit her taste (5). 15 —Quadrupeds (4). 22—Their idea of duty is imposing (7). 23 —Often due to an imperfect cork (6). 25—Sometimes useful when you've left the ship (4). 26—Sounds like a river, but actually runs a bit more slowly (4). 27 —This, however, is certainly not so hard (0). 28 —Some breeze! (7). DOWN. 2—An only child can't have one (6). 3 —This bird is ten to nothing on its head W--4—A decorative addition to a ship (8). s—This part of Britain doesn't sound over-cheerful (5). G —Far from virtuous, and just escapes lasting for ever (.7). 7 —Fraction of time at onto (7). B—This8 —This list is Spanish (3). 13 —Kub aptly but suddenly (8). 15 —Earnestly requests you (apparently) to make your contribution too (7). 1G —Don't look like genuine eyes though • they sound like them (7). 1!) —A walk (6). 20 —River Lass? (6). 21—Coincide (5). J4—Not all t ie earth (3). (Jll)

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the number of letters in the words required

MONDAY'S SOLUTION—(y). ACROSS.—Lags, Shed, Decoy, OrnithoJoey, Ova, Trap, Rule, Never, Sit, Miss, Tavern, Male, Came, Retail, Coronets, And, Warns, Den, Wiry, Bores, Wipe, Err, Plots, Tic, Diygoods, Tester, Orbs, Lore, Starts, Lawn, Tot, Lager, Tata, Aria, Ate, Anachronism, Testy, Reed, Tome. DOWN. —-Lots, Arrive, Gnat, Sip, Shrill, House, Ells, Doe, Dynamos, Cove, Overstep, Yarn, Even, Maid, Tarns, Many, Cores, Rowed, Tarry, Carts. Edict, Sneer, Woods, Irritate, Blobs, Wise, Portray, Tern, Gore, toward, Egoism, Lathe, Slat, Ages, Lace, Trio, Tame, Tar, Ant.