TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Here is the solution of last week’s puzzle, by which you will see that the name of the bird was the Magpie. ACROSS: 1. French for “friend” (Ami). 4. Fashion (Vogue). §. A thin slice (Rasher). 10. Afternoon (P.M.) 11. Meaning “for example” (e.g.) 12. Prefix meaning “formerly” (Ex). 14. Monkey (Ape). 16. Leave out (Omit). 17. Hurt (Injure). 20. Surrenders (Cedes). 21. Pinch (Nip). 25. Negative (No.) 26. At once (Now). 29. Encountered (Met). 31. Foe (Enemy). 32. Aged (Old). DOWN: 1. Tract of country (Area). 2. Hidden name (Magpie). 3. Part of verb “to be” (Is). 4. Annoy (Vex). 5. Alternative (Or). 6. To a higher place (Up). 7. Give out (Emit). 9. Pronoun (He). 13. End of a prayer (Amen). 15. Conclusion (End). 16. Conjunction (Or). 18. . . . black (Jet). 19. Pronoun (Us). 20. Kind of stick (Cane). 22. Within (In). 23. Small body of water (Pond). 24. To exist (Be). 27. Preposition (On). 28. You and I (We). 29. Belonging to me (My). 30. As far as (To). Who knows the correct name of the animal pictured this week? Those who do not will find it hidden within the puzzle.
CLUES. ACROSS: 1. Mends. 6. You and I. 7. Girl’s name. 8. Within. 10. Precious stone. 12. Musical sound. 14. Fish. 15. Company (abbreviated). 16. Depart. 17. First part of hidden name. 18. Religoius denomination (abbreviated). 19. French for “the” (masculine). 20. Everything. 23. Pronoun. 24. Awaken. 26. Meaning “the opposite of”. 28. Second part of hidden name. DOWN: 1. Repulsive. 2. Chum. 3. One. 4. Preposition. 5. Scorch. 6. Sorrows. 9. Meaning “new”. 11. Bitter plant. 15. Reduce to charcoal. 18. Guides. 21. Part of the ear. 22. Pronoun. 23. Exclamation. 24. To be in pain. 25. Rested. 27. “Thank you.”
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Southland Times, Issue 20615, 13 October 1928, Page 22 (Supplement)
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297TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE Southland Times, Issue 20615, 13 October 1928, Page 22 (Supplement)
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