CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Southland Times, Issue 23942, 7 October 1939, Page 8 (Supplement)

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES

Across 1 "Sally in our —the name of a well-known song. 5 “To thine own — be true," said the advice-giving Polonius. 9 straight line between poles or' ends. < 11 people will argue about the merits of this meat. 12 the jester and the mocker use this tone. 13 such an infinitive assaults the ear of the syntax expert' 15 reverse this word to find a place known by Napoleon. 17 short abrupt 18 a name known to all English policemen. 19 sometimes less important than a kingdom. 20 this man recounts experiences in apt and chosen language. 21 disorderly retreat. 23 the top one on a wedding cake is the smallest. 25 add h to make the verb explaining what man does with —. 27 peruse. 29. sharp bang. 33 first instruction for swimmers. 35 once it gets a grip it holds on tightly. 37 this belongs to the Maoris. 38 steals. • 39 the Dutch in South Africa. 40 one who works hard. 41 it falls in sadness. 42 short letter, memorandum. 43 numbers easy to add. 44 thick.

Down 2 describing the gait of a greyhound. 3 bad, destructive. 4 still; even now; in spite of this. 5 a cold grey colour. 6 a song .that has this is easy to remember. 7 untrammelled. 8 the one within. 9 come, gather as a result. 10 position. 13 one mark, blot 14 French for iron (two words). 16 he flies by night 19 and —; therefore. 22 this is probably the first word we learn in French. 24 everyone is glad to be allowed this on purchases. 26 they must be done at school. 28,a mythical personage of evil intent 29 descriptive of cottages built in Canterbury in the early days. 30 on these a shoemaker moulds his shoes. 31 in this place. 32 if you are hit on this bone you will be surprisingly dizzy. 33 the name of a special saw. 34 folk — includes a number of fairy tales. 35 the centre of the apple. 36 there would have been several if there had been more Noahs. 39 see 3 down.

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE

1 mostly. 4 pulley. 10 lever. 11 trots. 12 evil. 13 cavil. 14 mint 15 mat 17 sheep. 18 revenge. 20 red.

Across 22 see. 23 aspired. 25 irate. 28 ins. 30 omit. 31 moans. 32 scan. 35 infer. 36 evict ' 37 assert. 38 lawyer.

1 muster. 2 selfish. 3 lave. 5 upon. 6 lasting. 7 yeasty. 8 treat. 9 attires. 13 caper. 15 merit

Down 16 veers. 19 veins. 21 devours. 24 spirits. 26 tacitly. 27 corona. 28 inner. 29 answer. 33 afar. 34 lira.