TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1930, Page 8 (Supplement)

TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

The object we drew last week was a comb; it was placed within the letter Gland so, of course, you came to the conclusion that the hidden word was “combing” —comb-in-g! Full solution:— - -•< ACROSS. * 1, Adorned (Decorated). 9, Metal (Iron). 10, Rescue (Save). ' 11, Obtain (Get). 13, Meadow (Lea). 14, Ordinary article'bf furniture (Table). 17, Hidden word (Combing). 19, Great number'(Many). 20, Famous boys’ school (Eton). 22, The thing (It)! ■ 24, Preposition (To). 25, Boasts (Brags). 27, Plaything (Toy). 28, Poem (Ode). '■ • . DOWN. ; 1, Works with spade (Digs). 2, Before (Ere). .3, Used for.-sewing/(Cotton). 4, Upon (On). 5, Because (As). 6, A particular gift (Talent).-.7, Woman of Eden (Eve). 8, Beloved (Dear). 12, Flow back (tide), (Ebb)*- 15, Girl’s-name (Amy). 16, False statement (Lie). 17, Animal (Cat). 18, Acquired /Got). 19, Sweet-smelling hdrb (Mint). 21, Not any (None). 23, Head covering. (Hat). 25, Near (By). 26, Therefore (So). ' ’ ’’ ’ 7 ■ Now you see two letters and some dots. I wonder-if < the word they represent will occur to you? The word is used-to describe people who are tyrants and inclined to oppress other people. It is hidden in the- puzzle* Clues:—' ACROSS. ‘ 1, Hurry. 3, Ripped. 5, Number. 7, Pebble. 9, Very warm. 11, Kernel in a shell. 13, Hidden word. 14, Girl’s name. 15, Fish. 17, Chief officer of a city. 19, Induced. . , : .• -‘7 DOWN. / • - - ■ ‘ ' -■■' •' ' ' I ' 1, Wealthy. 2, Same as 9 across'. 3, Number. 4, Bird’s home.- 6, Negative. 7, Ship that goes by steam. 8, Went in.. 10, Strange. 12, Employ. 14, At the top of. 16, Guide, 'lB/Pronoun. ! , /'