NEW ZEALAND CROSSWORD PUZZLE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24281, 23 May 1942, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS 1. White—in the morning or at life's eventide 5. Place that another had or might have. 9. Sometimes known as an infernal machine. 13. Bar rite' hp settles tho argument. 14. It may be one and .vet a number. 15. Particular when in company. 16. In an air raid, this chiefly should be avoided 17. To fling this down may provoke a battle. 18. Large or considerable quantity. 19 Only its exponent regards it with deep respect. 20. A ram in reverse can do serious damage. 22. It is put in position to be moved. 2." Consigned to a station far less important. 26. One of its virtues is that it is eaten raw. 28. Fifth (■one of the old diatonic scale. 29. Marked by a periodic rise and fall. 32 States plus this are helping to defeat the Axis. • 34. I smile when this figure of speech Is quaint. 35. A flat fish but not a flat-fish. 36. In Nature's tailoring is many such a pocket. 37. Definitely off the track. 41. Having the highest degree of freedom from adulteration. 44. In Scottish law, the receiving of stolen goods. 45. State of equality in condition or value. 47. Suffers defeat or deprivation. 4S. The American air-raiders of Japan have been this. 51. Means of support, not necessarily visible. 53. It is only a small mark, hut it may be important. 54. In nplitirs, it often produces more heat than light. 55. Applied the wrong way. this irritates. 57. Breed of horse noted for grace and speed. 59 Coloured cotton fabric for overalls, etc.. 60 A composition to be rendered by one. 61. The monster in Shakespeare's "Tempest." 62. Pertaining to a misty appearance in the night sky.* 63. Long and narrow slip of wood. S4. Male animals, especially of the red-deer. 65. Maori weapon, of ceremonial age.

DOWN 1. It droppeth not as the gentle rain npon the place beneath. 2. Kind of bunting—and it flies. 3. Incite by encouragement or aid. 4. A raised, surrounding margin or border. 5. Leaf or division of a flower-cup. 6. .Engages in buying and selling. 7. It has life, sensation and voluntary motion. 8. Coin formerly much used in Europe. 9. Take for granted what ought to be proved. 10. Employing the organs of speech. 11. Causing wonderful or startling results. 12. Suffered loss of blood. 19. United on a close constitutional plan. 21. Little network bags used by ladies. 23. A campaign against him is overdue. 24. Obtained by any means. 2.">. Seen indistinctly, in deficient light. 20. Rationing schemes aro paying attention to this. 27. Americans have a longer name for them. 30. These are worth about fivepence in our money. 31. Seasons of self-discipline before rejoicing. 33. Period of variable lengths. 34. Destroy by artful digging underneath. 38. A number considered separately. 39. One of the primary colours. 40. Peril, or profession, or pleasure. 42. Mrs. Gargery's was called "Tickler." 43. "Belonging to tho present age," it really means. 45. Having power, physically or morally. 46. Behaving as a furious storm. 49. Afterthoughts iri certain musical compositions. 50. Reduces from wildness to docility. 51. Hundreds of thousands as rupees. 52. Period of organised, elaborate gaiety. 55. Part lo be performed on a stage. 56. He talks about himself when yon want to talk about yourself. 68. Even with this in his mouth a horse may starve. 60. The total aomfcet ej jiheg® ejwss. i