Tink’s Crossword Puzzle

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6631, 9 June 1928, Page 7 (Supplement)

Tink’s Crossword Puzzle

The hidden name in last week’s puzzle was Marseilles, and the full solu’ tion of the puzzle is: Across. 1. evergreen climbing plant (Ivy) 4. Near (By) 5. To be indebted to (Owe) 8. Profound (Deep) 10. To be vexed or troubled (Fret) 11. Prefix meaning ‘formerly’ (Ex) 12. Noise like a lion makes (Boar) 13. As far as (To) 14. Belonging to me (My) 15. Preposition (Of) 17. Transact (Do) 18. Eoyal Academy (abb.) (E.A.) 20. Part of verb ‘to be’ (Am) 22. Tho hidden name (Marseilles) 24. Substance from which metal is extracted (Ore) 25. Because (As) 26. Permit (Let) 27. You and I (We)

Can you tell me which famous poet this picture represents? Everyone of you must have heard of him, so I feel sure you will soon guess tho name; if you can’t guess, you’ll find it hidden within tho puzzle. Clues:

Across. 1. Carrying in a vehicle 6. Pronoun 7. Girl’s name (abb.) S.Bccause 10. Animal 11. Liquor 12. Thoroughfare (abb.) J 3. Ocean io. Preposition 16. Hidden name 18. Boy’s name (abb.) 20. French for ‘head’ 22. Depart 23. Possesses

28. Friend (Ally) 29. Preposition (To) 30. Compass point (SSE) 31. Pronoun (Me) 32. Serpent (Asp) Down. 1. Notion (Idea) 2. Annoy (Vex) 3. Pronoun (Ye) 5. Follows either (Or) 6. Eainy (Wet) 7. Famous boys' English school (Eton) 9. Peep inquisitively (Fry) 10. Backward (Fro) 14. Additional quantity (More) 16. Drop (Fall) 17. Deifies (Dares) 18. A kingdom (Eealm) 19. Avenue (Aisle) 21. Encounters (Meets) 22. Cuts off (grass, etc.) (Mows) 23. Cease (Stop)

25. Conjunction 26. Conclusion 28. Animal 20. Gnomes Down,

1. Member of an ancient race 2. Royal navy (abb.) 3. I'Tot so wild 4. Within 5. A festivity 6. A communication 9. Dogs 13. Of that kind 14. Insects 16. To exist 17. Compass point 19. Lengthy 21. Throw 24. The whole 37. Accomplish £B. Indefinite article