STAR CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 207, 1 September 1943, Page 5

STAR CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS

I—yellowl—yellow combined for fans (7) B—He comes from an island

in the Mediterranean (7) 9—Evidence oI the death of

a U-boat? (7) . 10—Heavy item of more than

four-score (7) 11—Why can't we get it? Time,

gentlemen! (7) 14 —it should dawn on you (6) 18—Behind to the last two let-

ters (5) 20—This is

let down by 19

down (6) 22 —Bag the baby, but let the

little beggar sleep (6) 23—Portion not without interest

on occasion (5) 25—To eat this in the central

part is not a fast idea (6) 28—Spanish island in which a

sea creature has made its home (7) 29—It's a change to cheat at

in the embassy (7) 32—Sticky stuff for sweet (7) 33—Put 'im underground for the

time being (7) 34—The bolster to a stiff front (7)

I—This has reduced damaging reports from the mines (two words —6, 4) 2—Not a success (for divers

reasons?) (4) 3—A crusty morsel (4) 4 —Book containing many well-

known figures (7) s—Capital spot lor fresh air, and hot air (two 30—Smuts, of course, may make no visible imwords—4, 4) pression on this fellow (4) 6—A famous Boer (6) 31—A great story this (4) (WSI) , - s "" abl , e „s notlce 10 convE y mall 'nforma- Note—The figures in parentheses denote the 12—The one o£ the family to take the pledge (5) number o£ letters the words "quired. 13—Possibly a wealthy character once, but with- 1 ■

out substance now (5) 15—This makes ties (5) SATURDAY'S (AUGUST 28) SOLUTION 16—He is not without possessions (5) * 17—"Be a sap, leap!" (anag.) (Adolf's wish in Across—l Leaves ofl, 8 Remittance man, 11 Hate, the bad old days?) (10) 12 Sally, 13 Bear, 16 Leisure, 17 Theorem, 18 19—He may finish by swallowing 20 across (3) Supreme, 2G, Sargent, 21 Mere, 22 Ocean, 23 21—Having measured movements (8) R.A.S f C., 26 Topographical, 27 Better off. St~s?s!, inß ? n tri ? ] i Down—2 Emir, 3 Vitiate. 4 Singlet, 5 Fuel, 6 Irom talent (6) Certain person, 7 Kate Greenaway, 9 Wholesome, 27—Not so far from the fellow who works for 10 Drumstick, 14 Fuses, 15 Jerry, 19 Excerpt, 20 a wage (6) Snapper, 24 Rome, 25 Kiel. (HA26)