CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28158, 22 December 1956, Page 13

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

[BY

SIMON)

ACROSS I—Many1—Many surround the pig in the wood. (8) s—Something that won’t stop in a state of unrest. (6) 10— Thus my giddy aunt will show improvement, as a matter of course. <9) 11— A good colour to get in a blend. (5) 12— A kind of species with neither head nor tail. (5) 13— A Southland product that may induce day-dreams. (9) 14— Would this describe a raw solicitor not yet called to the bar? (9) 17—Roman coins sometimes awkward to handle. (5) 20— The opposite of an extra prefix. (5) 21— A noisy, rascally tennis player (9) 22 Here a neat lyric is composed definitely. (9) 25 — A shout. that appeals to thr thirsty? (5) 26 I’ve no material for a farewell verse. (5) 27 These malcontents don’t amount to any great shakes in a peaceful community. (9) 28— A lieutenant without a place in France to occupy. (6) 29 The boss’s wife? (8)

DOWN 1— A reputation for French finds me at the end of a N.Z. lake. (9) 2 A native who composes a warm number before a drink. (9) 3 Part of a that may rise in anger. (5) 4 One of several that measure no mere silt in Africa. (9) 6 An unwilling corpse could perhaps be described thus. (9) 7 A Maori gathering that could become a giant assembly. (5) 8— She indicates that Uncle exists. (5) 9 Could he be a raw recruit to the Tory party (4) 15— If I am up before a community, there’s an effusion of gas. (9) 16— What the photographer told the famous Polar explorer to look at? (5-4) 18— One who may possibly haul a steer over the rails? (9) 19— After following a broken spur down, one finds some ascenti which are not expected. (9) 22 You may get a confession off i.Js. (5) 23 A greedy bird? (5) 24 — The opposite of off-side in a polo match? (4) ,25 —Even if many abandon this ship it’s still afloat (5)

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