TO-DAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 209, 1 June 1931, Page 2

TO-DAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE

' CLUES—Across. I— English scientist of the nineteenth century whose discoveries made possible the modern use of electricity. 7 —Lick up. 10— The battle in which Mohammed, leading the men of Medina, was defeated and nearly killed by ■men of Mecca. 11— The great wild sheep of Siberia ’. 'and Central Asia. 13- cognomen or family name of ~i<tho Korean poet •/■now known as .?.Vlrgll. 14- The supreme ■.■.deity of the Hindu religion. 15- In Bhodesia where rc■j;i mains of a mys•'i.terious early civilisation have been found. 18—Husband of Ruth ■and founder of 7,.> the House of ' Jesse. IP—Before. 20— -Nor yet. 21— Pertaining to . dew. ' > 23—Busslan river. 25—Necessary. 21—Print. 211—Vessel. 32—One entitled to , nSe heraldic bcar- : ■ ings. 35—Interjection. .30— Leave out. 3S—A State in the American Union which was originally Swedish .' colony. 40— Pardonable. 42—Given (Scot.). -13—Property. 44— English Queen. 45— The title of the L principal Minister in Abyssinia. 40 —Garments.

Down. 1 — Author of the famous work dealing with primitive religions known as “The Golden Bough.” 2— Drinking glass. 3— The King of Israel who robbed Naboth of his vineyard. 4— Imprisonment. 5— Sun-dried brick. G—Go astray. 7 — The principal city of the Punjab. 8 — Egyptian dancing girl. o—Tlie Italian name for a city square. It—Encourage.

12—The tax on salt which was a grievance in France before the Revolution. 16 — Sarcasm. 17— The difference in diameter between the bore of a gun and the projectile Intended for it., 22—That property ot matter which tends to keep a stationary body at rest and a moving body in motion. 24—Pleasanter. ' 20—T h o principal grain- growing district of Russia.

27 — An action to recover goods from someone who t has obtained possession without authority. 28— Colours. 39—The members of the class between the nobility and the landowners in AngloSaxon times. 31—Laughing animals. 33— Unoccupied. 34— Composed the music of "Land of Hope and Glory.” 37—Table-shaped hill. 39—Tumours. 4t—Consumed.

SOLUTION OF SATURDAY’S PUZZLE . r-nnee, Baßaues 10 Ameuti, 11 Kimono. 1-1 Mollore. 10 Lore!. 17 Asplnnflo. ia A TH?£p?~io tte ”0 Kouistra, 22 Sed. 25 Sai. 20 Isabella, 30 Ran, 31 Lycldas, 32 Tintagei, 0 34’idler,' £ Emporia.’39 Needed, 40 Easing, 41 Arrange. ~ DOWN—I Bam, 2 Amprites, 3 SeL §” t la^f e ’ e 5 2 i Jt Bavag?ng! Ck, 22 Sistine, ’23 DarX; 24 Benwes.W Baled, 28 Aylmer, 29 Mimosa. 33 Ide, 30 Par, 37 Rin. 38 Age.