CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22465, 28 July 1938, Page 3 (Supplement)

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES Across: 1 twist, spin. 4 machine. 8. label, ticket. 10 without sense, in a foolish manner. 13 having teeth, as a saw. 15 gifted. 16 more than damp. 17 this drink has now given its name to a meal. 18 a place for pigs. 20 past tense of drink. 23 a precious gem, a natural jewel. 25 a fearsome fish, 28 opposite of bad. 29 the nursery rhyme about it begins; “Twinkle, —”, 30 a crease put in material deliberately. 34 avoid, put off. 36 unnatural. 38 some or every. 40 cloth. 41 an award of honour. 42 taken up bv the police; stopped. 45 part of a railway track. 47 the mixture of Europe and Asia. 48 long and sinuous and found in the river, 49 society for mutual aid. 50 set about, assail. Down: 3 need, require, desire. 3 made flat, smoothed out. 4 this covers the floor. 5 a musical instrument of great age. 6 a grain. 7 this sudden noise can rarely be prevented. 9 it comes through the post. 11 consume. 12 the time we live is measured by these. 14 unusual, strange. 19 make painful noises. 21 take the hair off. 22 young dog. 23 period of time. 24 a section in an auction sale. 25 grope and fall about. 36 part of verb to be. 27 gear, collection of goods. 31 alone, pining for company. 32 dotted with stars. 33 describe words- for grammar lesson. 35 it has long ears and a soft coat. 37 the world of natural things. 39 •■lf the tits, wear it.” 43 a dance. 44 venture. 40 a large bird. SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across: 7 roller. 9 rabble. 10 miner. 12 sags. 14 pep. 15 huge. 16 hew. 17 hen. 18 ate. 19 alp. 21 add. 23 pure air. 24 spa. 26 Act. 27 inn. 30 age. 31 one, 33 more. 34 see. 36 gash. 37 hedge. 39 cannot. 40 gallop.