"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 30, 6 February 1939, Page 17

"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

NOTE. —The figures in parentheses denote ACROSS. 3—Hence or hither come shots (5). B—This8 —This fowl would seldom fetch this price (Bi, o—Nearlyo—Nearly a quarter of a century ago at least 18), 10—Really in actios. (6). 11 —Had this English Queen a head for music? (S).

the number of letters in the words required. 12—Tree (3). 13 —Look for this on an old crown (6). i 14 —In olden days when one gave this one might have had to swear on it (two i words —4, 4, and 3, 5). 17 —Condiment (7), 19—This material is of French not Welsh r origin (7). mee inidMtt.

27—The illness of a boy in spring perhaps (6). 29—Military honour (3). 30—A football player (or an infant?) (a). 31—"Gin, son" (anag.) (6). 32—A great help to an angler (6). 33—No great Dane certainly (6). 34—A brilliant imitation (5). DOWN. I—This famous painter vu certainly a skilled craftsman (6). 2—Lure (8). 3—This kind of handkerchief ia always spotted (8). 4—"Hot corn" (anag.) (7). s—Not dense (6). 6—Cut around a short distance as it ia ripe (6). 7—Seen at the entrance to the hire in hot weather (ff). 13—Though far from poor he goes under (5). 15—If this displaced her in 24 down, it would make the top (3). 16—The bird for (the car? (5). 18—A jolly play-wright of old (3). 20—A fossil not a chemical (8). 21—This sweet is always a distinct hit (8). 22—The preliminary skill of the golfer? (7). 24—No sociable fellow he at first (6). 25—A common feature of the seashore (6). 26—"Elapse" (anag.) (6). 28—Part of a castle (6). (MFC)