"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 218, 15 September 1939, Page 13

"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

ACROSS. 1 Blue Tava can become of some worth (8). s—Off the trail, like the waiter's friend (6). 9—They open for a novice (8). 10—Where honour may be a matter of degree (6). 12—A job for a surveyor, or a crochet worker (9). 14 OI this building is very warm (o;. 15 —After hers it is she (3).. 16-Many an ancient Briton must have finished in this because of this beheaded (6). 19—A certain quarter includes it 448 times yOj.

22 A bell with this is making a noise like the start of 10 across (5). 23—He often gets into hot water after quitting the sea (6). 25—Common sight in c. grotto (3). 28—It is always on the beat in a live police force (o). 29 It may help the countryman in the darkest hour, but the final plight is obvious (9). 32—Phe veto of an ancient Greek or Egyptian (6). 33—Something ior luck (two words—o. 3). One might take steps to provide a substitute for it (61. 35—Xo horse could win the Derbv without having this 18).

DOWN. I—One half of this Italian town must be: cold (6). 2 —The skeleton in the bath (tt). 3—Like a bird but grey (sj. 4—Much to'make a game (5). 6—The schoolboy can hardly fancy himself a cla-ss above this (two worde— 5. 4). " —Nocturnal habit of end of 3 down (8). B—Xot a silent Swiss (8). I'—-An aid to fixing a joint (6). 13—This lock does charming things (3). 1"—It is born from a grpat egg (91. —A sound from part of Ireland (6). 20 —Mendicant in the wrong motto for the poor beggar who is not well within this (Bj. 21—The account will be under these two parts of a bird (8). 24— Part of 23 across (3). 26 Its occupant is cracked on gastronomic occasions (6). 2' — Said to include a famous gallery (6'). Ij' Alost of thin island makes beer (s|. Jl—By no means widespread (5). (FSIS) THURSDAY'S SOLUTION. (HSU)