TO-DAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 136, 5 March 1938, Page 8 (Supplement)

TO-DAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES.—Across. I—Kind of falcon. G—Celebrated geometrician of Alexandria, who lived about 300 B.C. 11— Famous portrait painter who was called the “Cornish Wonder.” 12— Bird. 13 — Th e Yorkshire river which joins the Trent to form the Humber. 14— said. 16— Sussex abbey, founded by William I in 1087. 17— Tree. 18 — Ornamental vessel. 20— Border. 21— Woman’s name. 22— Prefix meaning “beyond.” 24—Fish. 27—The King of Judea, who put to death his wife Mariamne and two sons. 29—Irish dramatist and actor, author of “The Hunchback-.” 5 31 —French scientists, husband and wife, who discovered radium. 33—Canvas shelter. 5 36— Devoured. 5 37— British order (initials). 40—Prefix meaning “not.” 42— Obstacle. 43— Corrode. < 45—Away. 47_17th century French historian, author of “Ancient History.” 49— Chess piece. 50— Vase.

51— Surname of the heroine of Char--1 o t t e Bronte’s most popular novel. 52— Lower. 53— Remains erect. Down. 1— P 1 c t u r e s que . waterfall near Keswick, subject • of a popular poem. 2— Town of Upolu, Samoa. 3— Greyish - white I metal. 4— Snare. 5— Native of Rome.

6— German river. 7— Crib. 8 — The great German religious reformer. 9— Island. 10—Judged. 15—Succulent fruits. 19— T li o highest mountain i n Wales. 22— Article. 23— Remainder. 25—Mediaeval shield. 20— Brief satire. 28—Possess. 30— Born. 31— Civil engineer, founder in 1840 of the line of

steamships called lifter him. 32—Redeem from captivity. 34— Christian name. 35— Town of South Devon. 38— Farm buildings. 39— Self. 41— Musical Instrument. 42— Stupefy. 44—British engineer who took part in many enterprises, including the Assouan Dam across tlie Nile, 4C—Lengthen. 48 —Meadow.

SOLUTION TO LAST THURSDAY’S PUZZLE. Across.—l Bargain, 6 Fires, 10 Crusade, 11 Rancher, 14 Coped, 15 Nitre, 16 Stile, .18 Heel, 19 Aft, 21 Sconce, 24 Nettle. 26 Thy, 27 Rapt, 29 Swede, 31 Oriel, 34 Acted, 35 Riposte, 37 Edifice, 38 Durst, 39 Lenient. Down.—l Barn, 2 Rant, 3 Ache, 4 Ire, 5 Nurse, 6 Facile, 7 Idol, 8 Repeat, 9 Sedate, 12 Aitch, 13 Cran, 17 Tent, 18 Head, 20 Fleet, 21 Strand, 22 Oyster, 23 Credit, 2o Tiro, 28 Peril, 30 Weds, 31 Open, 32 Isle, 33 l est, 36 Ice.