GROSS WORD PUZZLE.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 101, 2 May 1925, Page 15

GROSS WORD PUZZLE.

AN .INTERESTING- AMUSEMENT.

NUMBER H.

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«r. Puzzl? accepted for publication to-day as tha second of tha losts special Home-made" scries shows a pleasing attempt to include a number of Maori words, which have become familiar to New Zealandors, and the idea is one that should commend itself to puzzlemakers. Only four two-letter words are included, and the longer words are mostly in common use. The definitions are above the average, and show a real attempt to give a reasonable clue, without making it ridiculously obvious.

HOKIZONIAL. 1. Voice of a dove. 31. To peep 4. A precious stone. S3. A n . American 7. A king s rctmue. State (abbr.). 9. Robes of Roman ?4. Obtained ■ Senators 30. A measure. 11. Tjmvers.ty degree 38. Part of verb "to 12. A pastime for all be." U A gCm 1 ' ■* 30' A S°Uth Ameri--14. A male parent. can weapon. 16. A period of time. 41. A popular song 18. A Hardening tool. 42. For SP 2- •&,-*'£» 23. Advice. 45. Not out. & 25. volume. ."■SFV.TW" i:I ntSe a. bs 10- posi . S\to^ '"«nca. tion of rest, 61. A boy's name.

ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLE.

VERTICAL. 1. A company ab- 26. A light blow, breviation. 29.AbhorrBd by 2. Belongs to ua. . dancers. 3. Valuable i-onnd 30. A good game Products but very expend i. Departed. sivc (i. Maternal reU- 32. Mad. , X™°- . 33- A head covering. ;.ssr control, s&n&'-a. a .lnrs or der. S7. gn^th 10. A suit in cards. 39. One »nd the 11. A wager. other 13. A valley. 40. A set of clothio. An animal. ing. 17. A spring flower. 43. A Maori nnm--19. A suburb of ber Auckland. 44. A beverage. -1. A means of loco- 47. A musical work motion. (abbr.) 23. Tied by cords. 49. Editor (abbr.) -o. a Ring In Senabert's Bong.