CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20713, 5 November 1930, Page 5

CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

These puzzles are not competitive, nor are readors invited to send solutions, the intention being to provide a means of private mental recreation. The correct solution of this puzzle will bo published in the Herald of Monday next, together with the solution of that which will bo set on Saturday in the Supplement.

CLUES.

ACROSS. 1. To put to tho lest. 5. A sturdy little horse. 8. Active, lively. 13. A beverage brewed by the ancient Druids. 14. A builder's implement. 16. Plant yielding a bitter drug. ]7. Murdered long ago. 18. Lacking sense. 19. A New Zealand tree. 20. Gentle, merciful. 22. Notable deaths. 24. Fantastic gesture. I 20. Settled to stay. 27. Magic implement. 29. A clanco step. 31. A Roman philosopher. 34. Place of business. 35. To fix wide authority at one spot. 38. In earlier time. 39. Sorrowful, heavy. 10. A regular lino. 41. A receptacle. 42. Recalled to mind. •15. Crusty viands. 46. Quite reasonable. 47. Centre of our planotary system. 48. To rise straighi-up. 50. An able seaman. 52, Urged to proceed. 55. Was undecided. 59. Pertaining to current es'ents. C2. Having wings. 63. A little, convenient place. 65. Placo of refreshment. 66. Land surrounded by water. 67. Adjusts to the right position. 68. Periods of importance. 69. Put the feet in a particular postur#. 70. Extent of knowledge. 71. Ready for action.

DOWN. ]. Sacred sons. 2. An elaborate article of attire. 3. Sign of future event. 4. Very courageous. 5. Creatures having many legs. 6. A mass of eggs. 7. To submit. 0. Relating to a husband. 10. Ejaoulation of regret. 11. Mere memory. 12. To tear apart. 1-1. Soft scrapings of linen. 15. Sediment of liquor. 21. To bring to a conclusion. 23. A large parrot. 26. Another receptacle. 27. Payment for services. OP. Fragrant odour. 30. To impart power or vigour. 32. Lnrge bone of the leg. 33. Willow used iu wickenvork. 34. To spoil seriously. 35. A vehicle now. seldom seen. 36. ,5i yards. 37. That which in any sense exists. 39. An ugly mark. (3. Put in an account-book. •14. To regret greatly. 45. Stalk supporting a single flower. •181 Ribbed cloth. 49. To be patiently expectant. 51. Product of tearing. 53. Takes its way. 54. Possessing happiness. 56. In addition, 57. A sheltered region. 58. A short weapon. CO. Due precaution. 01. In the distance. 01. Lust words of an acto* 1 * speeelu