TINK’S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1926, Page 21

TINK’S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

Now let’s see who solved last week’s puzzle, and discovered that the amazing gentleman was playing. ACROSS. 1. Preposition (To). 3. Second word of hidden tile(Aint). 7. First word of hidden title (It). 8. To grow old (Age). 10. To give rays of light (Shine). 13. Last word of hidden title (Mo). 14. Name of a Queen (Ena). 15. To dispatch (Send). 17. Alternative (Or). 18. To depart (Go). 19. Fifth word of hidden tile (No). 20. Serpent (Asp). 22. Face of a clock (Dial). 24. The language of Ancient Rome (Latin). 27. A luscious fruit (Melon). 28. British Dominion (abbrev.) (S.A.) 29. Fourth word of hidden tile (Rain). 30. Follows either (Or). DOWN. 1. Short for “it ie” (Tis). 2. Different ones (Others). 4. Frozen water (Ice), 5. Not wild (Tame). 6. You and I (We). 9. Third word of hidden title (Gonna). 11. Within (In). 12. A small horse for riding (Nag). 16. American coin (Dollar). 17. Tree (OakL 21. A pleading or excuse (Plea). 22. Noise (Din). 23. Preposition (In). 25. —Baba! (Ali). 27. Mister (abbrev.) (Mr.) 28. Therefore (So).

I expect those of you who found the title were astonished that such a very

"professional” looking person should have chosen such a song—but there you are, he Did choose it, and the title was: "It Aint Gonna Ram No Mo.” This week we have a school notice board. You will observe that the boys seem highly delighted about something. I wonder what it is? You’ll find out if you solve the puzzle correctly. ACROSS,

Here are the clues: 1. First word of hidden notice. 2. Deeds. 8. Second word of hidden notice. 8. Third word of hidden notice. Iff. To peep or pry. 11. Ground grain. 13. Last word of hidden notice. 15. Girl’s name. 16. Civil Engineer (abbrev.) 17. Fourth word of hidden notice, 19. South American sloth. 20. Exclamation, 21. Fifth word of hidden notice, 23. A small species of deer. 25. Pronoun. 27. Sixth word of hidden notice. 28. Termination. 29. Used in a camp. DOWN. 1. Neat, tidy. 2. Playing card. 3. Masticated. 4. Rippeed. 5. Very. 6. Bespatter with water or 7. Sheet of water suxroun4eA ’ land. 0. A large-eared seal (two 12. Fuss and bustle, 14. Resound. 14. Anxiety. 18. Where the sun risee. 21. Marshy land. 22. Royal Academy (abbreviated), 24. Newspaper chief ( 26. Pronoun. Solution and new puzzle next week, love from