TINKS’ CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Taranaki Daily News, 26 April 1930, Page 24 (Supplement)

TINKS’ CROSSWORD PUZZLE

You decided,..of course, that the chin was the outstanding feature of the face we drew beside last week’s puzzle. Then you noticed the three E’s below it, and, putting two and two together, no doubt you guessed that the hidden word was Chinese! Here is the solution of the whole puzzle: — ACROSS. 2, Neck-wear- (Scarf). 5, Devoured (Ate). 7, Part of verb “to be” (Are). 9, Animal (Goat). 11, Metal (Iron). 12, Conjunction (Or). 13, Clear (Rid). 15, Thoroughfare (abbreviated), (St.). 10, Hidden word (Chinese). 19, Vessel (Ship). 20, Too (Also). 23, Bird’s claw (Talon). 26, Message carrier (Messenger). DOWN. 1, Used for puddings (Sago). 2, Ocean (Sea). 3, Distant (Far). 4, Depai.ted (Went). 0, Portable light (Torch). 8, Flowers (Roses). 10, Stumble (Trip). 11, Notion (Idea). 14, Preposition (In). 17, Suggestions (Hints). 18, Support for injured arm (Sling). 19, Appear (Seem). 21, Above (Over). 22, Liquor (Ale). 24, Because (As). 25, Preposition (On). This week’s picture looks very simple, doesn’t it? Just a letter and a little word! Well, see what you can make of them, and then look in the puzzle for the word they represent. Clues: —• ACROSS. 2, Smack. 5, Number, 6, Head of corn. 7, On. 8, Seed-vessel. 10, Vehicle 12, Hidden word. 13" Number. 14, Meadow. 16, As far as. 18, An ocean. DOWN. 1, Cease. 2, Part of Africa. 4, Used in school. 4, Shell fish. 9, Decoration (abbreviated) . 11, Consumed. 13, Afternoon meal. 15, Part of a circle. 16, Baby’s thanks. 17, Preposition.