TO-DAYS CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 137, 6 March 1931, Page 2

TO-DAYS CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES.—Across. I—An inlet of the Atlantic Ocean . notorious for its storms. fl—A follower of the religiious system founded by Lao Tsze. 11— Drug made from the dandelion's root. 12— The grass which is planted t o consolidate sanddunes. 14—Coloured shawl worn by men in Mexico. 16— Insect. 17— The ancient assemblies of all the commoners in an English manor held to settle local affairs. 10—Obtain. 20—Semite. 22— Born. 23— AVagers. 24— J olned. 26—A small nucleus ot officers and N.C.O.’s on which ■ « TnfMtnrV.

a full military unit can be built up. 27— A n Australian native woman. 28— A mixture of' clay and straw used for building cottages in tho AVest of England. 20—Inexpensive. 33 —Commander o f ■ the Brltishe Fifth Army which met with disaster in March, 1918. 35— Song of jiralse. 36— Gull. 38— Odd (Scot.). 39— Consumed. . 40— President of the Southern Confed-

eracy in the American Civil AVar. 42— Rod. 43— Nervourness. 45—The Spanish name for an inn. 47— One who has no title but owns a coat of arms. 48— Restrains (prov.) 49 — Discourages. . CLUES.—Down. ' : . I—lndian city that was part of the dowry of Charles H’s Queen. 2— Stripe. 3— A r ehicle. 4— Inland sea in Asia.

5— A mandarin’s . official residence. 6 — Flavour. 7— Cards. 8— Belonging to us. 9— Mirrored. 110 — African insect. . 13— A plant, such as the orchids and lichens, nourished from the air only. 15 —Capital of Russia before' the Bolshevik Revolution. 18—Fish. 21—Commenced. 23—Name given to anj- native Indian who has had

an English education. ■ 25— Bathe. 26— Tooth.on a wheel. 29— Sings. ■ . 30— Come forth. 31— Th e monetary unit of Bulgaria. 33— Polite. 34— Vex. 3637— Rubbed. 40— Notch. 41— Indefinite number. 44—A’enerable (abbrer.). 46—Rested

SOLUTION OF WEDNESDAY’S PUZZLE

AQROSS—I, Diffuses; T, Margin; 12, Lush; 13, Proper; 14, Laureate; 17, Become; 19, Ire; 20, Droll; 22, Stood; 23, Cent; 23, Pilot; 27. Oval; 23, Antic: 30, Secrete; 32, Tallow; 34. Mesh; 35. Year; 36. Tape; 41. Soft; 43. Siesta;.4s. Regatta; 49, Races; 50, Earl; 51, Elbow; 54, Rant; 55. Broth: 57. Limit; 59. Pen; 60. Unveil; 62. Renovate; 64, Errand; (S. Clad: 66, Fussed; 67. Shelters. DOWN—I, Delicate; 45-; Rebuff; 15. Arena: 40, Learn; 2, Fluently; 46. Groves; 3. Fur:' 24. Tile; 47. Alters; 4, Used: 29, Coast: 56. Hire; 5. Sharp: 33. AVrotej 61, Lad; 16, Toil; 42, Fall; 6. Spell; 34. Mat; 52. Birds; 21, Ldse; 48. Honle: T. Mob; 26, Tests; 53, Wince; 8. Apes; 31. Chair; 58, Toll; 9, Rector; 37. Pear; 63, Vat; 9, Groove; 38, Escapade; 18, Moats; 44, Tenet; 11, Needle; 39. Vastoess.

Tho solution of to-day’s puzzle will be published on Monday with another puzzle.