To-day’s Crossword Puzzle

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 287, 31 August 1935, Page 4

To-day’s Crossword Puzzle

CLUES.—-Across, I—A prominent London ■ actor-mana-ger of Victorian aud Edwardian days. fi—T h e principal male divinity of the Phoenician nations, 10— Thigh of an animal. 11— W here Marlborough and Prince .■ Eugene defeated ..the

French besieger®, 1708. 12— Preposition. 13— Go astray. 14— Prominent Scottish philosopher and historian of the 18th century who wrote a History of England. &—llluminated. 17—The explorer oi last century who discovered the Albert Nyanza. 20— Russian commune. 21— Scotland’s sacred island. 23—Turning points. 25—London suburb. 27— Spanish priest who founded the order which is named after him. 28— Dr. John Brown's famous dog hero. 30-Total. XL—The first name of the pseudonym of an eminent French writer of novels and essays. 83—Truth. 3(l—Dejected (arch.). 38—Thames lightshlp. 3D—And the rest

41— Inactive. 43— Distant. 44— Wild animal. 4fl—Swiss river. 47— Brief acknowledgment. 48— Most solitary. 48—Sun. 50— Woman's name. 51— Promise. Down. 1— Th e cheerful Muse who afterwards became the Muse of Comedy. 2— The process of reasoning. 3— Printers’ measure.

I— One of Napoleon’s most distinguished officers; married Napoleon's sister. 6—Church screen. 6— Exclamation of contempt. 7— Kind of Illy. 8— Ruler. 9— Look askance. 11—Sphere. Id—Explosive (abbr.). 18— Young animal. 19— .A w e 11-known American "Uncle” who told tales about the animals. 22—The main artery ot the body.

24—The present Home Secretary. 26—T h e mother-in-law of Ruth (Bible). 29—A famous French 'acrobat who crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope. 32—Before. 34—Money (slang). 3.1— Announcer. 37—A volcanic earth used as a hydraulic cement. 39— Girl’s name. 40 — One of the United States (abbr.). 42—Indian pony. 4.1— Born. 49 —Tb.U'S.

SOLUTION TO THURSDAY’S PUZZLE. Across.—l Hugo, 5 Map, 7 Aske, 11 Urania, 12 Azrael, 13 Mare. 14 Sky, 1C Ells, 17 Eld 18 Stand, 19 Eve, it Sue. 23 Akbar. 20 Alone, 29 Spofforth, 30 Owlet, 3_ Cootc. 34 Tap. 30 Oea. 38 Owner, 39 Etc., 41 Slut, 43 Ann, 44 Olla, 4a Sirohi, 46 Napier, 47 Afar. 48 Nav, 49 Sark.

Down— 1 Hume. 2 Vralak, 3 Card, 4 One, 5 Masts, 6 Payne, 7 Are, 8 Sale, 9 Kelvin 16 Else, 15 Kauftrpann. 20 Capet. 22 Elton. 23 Ago, 24 8.5. L., -5 Rot, 28 Arc, 27 Obo, 28 Eye. 31 Wyclll, 33 Tatler, 34 Twain. 35 Penny, 38 Ossa, 37 Aura, oJ Elia, 40 Cark,*42 for, 44 Ops.