TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1930, Page 8 (Supplement)

TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Last week we drew the letter W, a hat, and a knot. You’ll have .to take t-hf “K” out of “knot,” of course, and then you’ll make the word “Whatnot”—t?h§ name of an old-fashioned piece of furniture,. I.hope you all did thi&? Hei’o fg the solution of the puzzle;— ACROSS. 2, Sandy seashore (Beach). 6, Employ (Use). 8, Flow back (tide)- (Ebb). 10, Pronoun (She). 11, Slow underhand ball (cricket) (Lob). 12, Short stocking (Sock). 14, Exclamation of sorrow (Alas!). 15, Hidden name (Whatnot). Tiny child (Tot). 20, Not early (Late). 23, Painful (Sore). 26, Fuss (AdoJ* 28, Move quickly (Run). 29, Cupboards for clothes (Wardrobes). DOWN. 1, Cut's pct name (Puss). 2, Tree (Beech). 3, Con junction (And). 4, Exclamation (Hello).' 5, Flows back (tide) (Ebbs). 7, To exhibit (Show), 9, Vessel I Boat). 13, Girl’s name (Kate). 14, Insects (Ants). 16, Preposition ,(To), 17, Hooked nail of bird or beast (Claw). 19, You use them' at school (Pens). 21, Girl’s name (Ada). 22, Rocky peak (Tor). 24, Globe (Orb). 25. Regret (Rue)» 27, Conjunction (Or), Here’s another picture which will suggest to you the name of a high chest uf drawers. See if you can think of the name; it is hidden in the puzzle. Clues;; ACROSS. I, Possesses. 4, Aleiry. 6, Pennies. 9, Ward off. 10, French for 1 Feminine). 12, One. 13, Hidden name. 17, Precious stone. 18, Favourite, •20, Small trumpet.. 23, Perceives. 24, At one time. 25, Gathers in (harvest), DOIVN. 1, Small mountain. 2, .Health resort. 3,. Number. 4, Obtain. 5, Sailor’s story. 7, Bad, 8, Shell fish. 11, Devoured. 12, Always. 14, Ric(t yellowish colour, 15, Tug. 16, Unfastens. 17, Catch flic breath. 19, TTmibiih. 21.,.Emp10y 22, Cut off the top (of-trees, etc.).

TO RAISE A LAUGH. I • .. (Sent by Tom Coupe.) : Firet holiday maker: What’fl the food i like where you’re staying? Second holiday maker; Oh, nothing extra. What’s it like where you are? First holiday maker: Oh, everything extra? (Sent by Amy Burrell.) Magistrate: “And what is your ago mise?” “I’m 21 turned.” “Ah, J see-forty-two,'eh?” Mr. Green: -‘What a lot I seem to have learned to-night! How I have benefited by this conversation with you, m-y dear Miss Roberts! Somehow, your intellect seems to appeal to mine. Are you a literary lady?” Miss Roberts: "No, I'm a 1 teacher In. an infant school.” (Sent by Hone Thompson.) Tommy’s sister had won a scholarship, and when the little boy heard the glad news he cried eagerly: “Oh, Cissie, when you get jt, can I sail it in the bath 1” (Sent by Reggie Reokes.) The thunder rolled,' the lightningflashed, The trees were rudely shaken. The little pig curled his tail And ran to save his bacon. (Sent by L'dy Julian.) Peter and Pam were told to. share an apple. Having cut it in two, Peter took the bigger portion for himself. “You greedy boy,” said Pam. “If I had shared, I should have , taken the smaller piece for myself.” Then why worry?” said Peter, "You have it now.” The young artist was clever, but his sales were few. “What would you like me to draw to-<lay >x dear?” ho asked his . wife. “Some money’ from the bank, ’ was the reply. I

CAN YOU GUESS., ; \ (Sent by . Hetty MeLitggan.)" i Black -goes up a hill, leaves while, j what is it?—A black hen' leaving its i What runs ,up hill down dalej :yct , ( never moves? —A road. , I (Sent by “Little Red Riding Hood." j What stands on one leg all day?—A cabbage. . , ■ I What goes tip hill, down li ill,,.around ' corners, and yet always stands still?—A road. , > ■ Why is a'd<iss over a telephone like a straw hat?—Because neither is felt. (Sent by Noel Cave.) i ’What is that which is full of knowledge and yet knows nothing?—A bookcase. a : What is that which has form without substance and size without - weight?•— A shadow. i What is that of which Alic, common sort .is best?—Sense.. What ie that which we often catch hold of, and yet never ..see?*—-A passing remark..” ' (Sent by Ruth Mail.) What gets wet with drying?—A towel. Wliieh’is the best butter in the world? —A goat. When does a dog like arithmetic? — When lie puts down three I legs) and carries. one. . (Sent by Reggie Rook’es.) What king wears the largest dial ?•— The one. with the largest head. What walks on its head?—A nail in your fihoe. Which travels faster, heat or cold?— Heat, because you can often catch cold. " ' Why is a kind-hearted man like a cart horse?—He always slops at the sound of woe. What In always behind time? —The back of a watch. (Sent by Barbara Leonard.) A stranger has intruded himself ill each, of the following families of words. In each family there are four words which are closely related m some way and the intruder is. in some respect quite different from them. Rain, hail, frost, sleet, snow. Onion, cabbage, potato, carrot, turnip. Vast, immense, enormous stupendous, diminutive. Perambulator, bicycle, motor-ear, scooter, bath-chair. Shabby, mean, wretched, pitiful, impressive. / Coffee, cocoa, tea,- whisk)*, leniondao.