"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 32, 8 February 1939, Page 21

"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

ACROSS. B—Highlyß—Highly excited from his late cry (10). 9—Many attachments owe their origin to this (4). 10—It can be used to strengthen a cairn (two words—3, 7). 11—It might keep one up to scratch (4). 12—This foreign relative is known for hie kindly severity (two words—s, 5). 17—More than a relative is haggard (5). 20—Something to aim for (4). 21—A.R.P.'s confusion is a bit rough (4). 23—A more than mature food (5).

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24 —One whose land i» in loftier setting (10). 30—Impact, or possibly result of it (4). 31—Skippers flew when they saw it fly (two words—s, 5). 32—Flower (4). 33—Would-be smugglers can hardly get by Customs without showing this (10). DOWN. I—A1 —A supporter of current transport arrangements (5). , 2—lnjure a fish for the benefit of bones (8).

3 —Forced by leverage (6). 4—The commander of the worship is not in evidence (6). s—Unhappy marriages never bring this reward (6). 6 —Where doctors learn (6). 7 —lt refuses to sing if it is cold (e). 13 —A foreign soldier (5). 14—A bad word for dog direction (5). 15—Scottish island (4). 16 —Upset some liquid for a curve (4). 18 —Change of a certain ending for a prefix (*)- 19—This road ie not free (4). 22 —No shallow idea for going m> in weight (8). 24 —Take cteps without full freedom (6). 25 —A chancy business (6). 26—Despicable (6). 27—01 d men make an old stone (6). 28—Poetic ends may be this (6). 29—Celebrations that would be the opposite without the second letter (5). (WFB) TUESDAY'S SOLUTION. (TF7) ACROSS. — Growth, cavils, rope, academic, abides, parade, aga, pig, inter, hottest, tie*, convey, yes, towed, can, paper, cape, learner, souse, din, hat, atomic, eerial, serenade, sore, energy, events. DOWN. —Gravity, rob, opiates, wedges, has, cap, adapted, verity, image, lid, scent, ear, showery, niece, over, slaps, cope, tanning, caution, needless, primer, course, lease, adore, she, ten, cay, see, art.