CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22593, 24 December 1938, Page 3 (Supplement)

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ' , f;' Across: 2 put into water, soak. 6 weigh, calculate; distance or size. 9 to, on. H part of a plant. 12 turns head towards. 15 forlorn. 17 shout. 18 found in treasure —. 22 state, country. 24 young man. 35 eager, vivid, alive. 27 “ every where,. nor any drop to drink. The Ancient Mariner. 29 also. 30 this is a garden pest. 33 doors. 3G way, path, street. 37 blocked, imprisoned, walled. 38 slopes, falls. 39 course of special food. 41 send to the floor of the ocean. 42 one who travels about. 53 declares. ' .' Down: 1 disbelieve. 2 possessive pronoun. 3 reason for an action. 4 English tree. 5 “We are —Wordsworth. 7 this gives savour to food. 8 consume for nourishment. 10 turn to liquid. 13 joy, jubilation. 14 this is known to English children at Christmas time. 16 keep for a future time, hoard. 19 arrange in rows. 20 ancient. 21 before. 23 a horse. 24 wager. 26 high. 28 most tame. 31 put rugs on. 32 substances not liquids or solids, 34 reduce, water down. 35 cease. 37 lame animal, term of affection. 39 a female deer. 40 it is abbreviated. SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across: 7 cruise. 9 attack. 10 hardy. 12 able. 14 rod. 15 cent, 16 ell. 17 all. 18 ode. 19 and. 21 use. 23 maidens. 24 roe. 26 men. 27 the. 30 ink. 31 fee. 33 halt. 34 cap. 36 rent. 37 payee. 39 prayer. 40 talent. Down: 1 ocean. 2 pulled. 3 ash. 4 sty. 5 camel. 6 shuts. 8 ear. 9 add. •11 .roundelay. 13 element. 15 cluster. 18 our. 19 aim. 20 den. 22 eye. 25 oilcan. 28 heeded. 29 shape. 32 state. 34 car. 35 pet. 37 pew. 38 eat.