"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 154, 3 July 1939, Page 15

"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

ACROSS. I—Not only bad but woree with oee'e liver out of order (5). I —This used to eerrespond te the modern suitcase in a sports car or on a motor cycle (9).

TESTS FOR OUR READERS.

B—The8 —The villain to tell the Scot to trump (7). 9--Musical instrument (7). 15—You will go far th» bird like a. L*tin

11—This fish is armed (or jawed?) for fighting (5). 12 —The cow-boy of the films may ride this and carry it (4). 13—Another occasion for wearing a pile* of red tape (13). 17—What part of your car would b« unnecessary if roads were perfect? (13). 20—No gospel truth (4). 21—This explorer suggests a sailor in bed (5). 22 —This tan implies endurance (4). •25 —Put off, "indeed" non-profeesional (7). 28 Most of this food is fish apparently but it is not so (7). 27—Planned to give a musical start (9). 28—Colloquially in a bad temper (5). DOWN. I—Foreignl—Foreign opera composer and colour make a sort of rust (9). 2—"For tile" (anag.) (7). 3 —Bird often seen on a fence (4). 4 —Suitable medium of advertisement for a snack bar? (13). s—Scottish5 —Scottish lake (4). 6 —A vegetable (in its shorter form) (7). 7—Old coin now with others, eaten (5). o—With political colours, it sound*, but at least with one other (13). 13—Summon (oi. 14 —It is only in a way true to say that clothes and nothing more are the making of this actress (5). 16—Much the same as disrepute (9). 15—A dainty little bird (7). 19 —Harmonious relationship including some wine (7). 20 —A French wine (o). 23—Ware the c-ominz boom ! (4). 24—An emperor of the past (4). (MJ3)

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