CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 31 December 1938, Page 12

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Solution to last week's puzzle: ACROSS I 1. “I won’t ... a word about it!” (Say>. 'j 4. What you do with seeds. (Sow), j 7. Telling this you say how old you i are. (Age». 8. A sheep. (Ewe i. ; 9. Boys get a kick out of th:s game (Football). I 10. Two letters meaning “that is.” (i.e. L I 13. Short for “Master of Arts.” j 14. “The . . . . ” we say, meaning a j time not long ago (two words). (Other day *. 20. Enemy. <Foe>. 1 21. Number. (One). 22. They play 9. «Forwards ). DOWN 1. Secure, or. the cupboard for keeping things secure. (Safe). 2. “It happened long . . (Ago*. 3. Character in “Westward Ho!” is half a yeoman. (Yeo >. 4. The Mediterranean . . . (Sea >. 5. Bird. (Owl). 6. Water is drawn from it. (Well). 10. What .... is it? (Time). 11. Animal. (Bear). 14. Away. (Off). 15. Also. (Too). 16. (Her). 17. ... mouse Alice met in Wonderland. (Dor). j 18. Put dt down in black . . . white. (And >. ! 19. Word of agreement. (Yes).

A “medium” easy one this time, and I hope you will enjoy solving it: ACROSS 1. You use it when writing. 3. You use this with 1 across. 6. Not out. 7. “Paddle your own ” 8. You play it. 9. Word meaning “no.” 10. New York in short. 13. “From first . . last.” 14. Y'ou breathe it. 16. Not cruel. 19. We all like to win one. 20. "Will you take tea . . coflee?” 21. Short for Edward. 22. Word made of letters in 9 across. DOWN 1. “Don’t buy a ... in a poke. " 2. Girl's name. 3. Tavern. 4. He lived in the Ark. 5. It goes with a lock. 7. This coin is the beginning of a century. 11. ... of oxen. 12. It gives warmth. 14. Suitable, from the letters iti ’■pat.” 15. “Get ... of that; we don't need it.” 17. French for “no,” beginning "nonsense.” 18. Thirsty.