"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 263, 7 November 1939, Page 12

"STAR" CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

ACROSS. 1— O feeble bid" (anag.) (two words— 6, 4). 6—One of the East Indies (4). 10—If one could shoot him in the leg one would get his goat! (5). 11—One can buy them from people who this without the second letter (9). 12—Process in the evolution of a jumper (8). 13—Contains the most sought-after of golfing circles (5). 15—An animal that has never eaten its tail (7). 17—It is usually composed only when one is late (7). 19—He has some special liking evidently 21—Colour (7). 22—County that flags? (5). 24:—Open-handed enough to give mineral back in kind (8). 27—An intricate plot, but I usually start oa w -Fu'i e a r,o , 28—Epithet for an effort of 18 down (5). 29—Flower (4). 30—Safety first is not his motto (10). DOWN. I—Not an honourable foundation (4). 2 — this is not accidental (9). 4—lt's protecton for a soldier—no it's a sailor upset (7). s—Table decoration (7). 7—Some in drink but still breathing! (5). B—Though no doubt they will have this next morning! (two words—6 4).

9—The subject of a striking controversy lately (8). 14—Was once a sound sort of fire if. extinguisher (two words—6, 4). If nothing is neglected this is impos(B). —Articlc;, noun, and part of a concert J^ mi liar to wireless listeners (9). SY ,7,} ea^ef ' '^ e a king (")• oq -ri - way to B ° down the drain (7). a ' 3 ° llt le R.A. would be generous 0 _ £>■ ok t> fJ °J a 'warship (5). Part of a fisherman's lure (4). (MX6) FRIDAY'S SOLUTION. (FX3)