TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1932, Page 20 (Supplement)

TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

The word hidden in last week’s puzzle was "sundial,” and the solution. eS the puzzle is:— ACROSS. I,'Soon (Presently). 7, Part of verb "to me” (Are). 8, Roman numeral (TV.). 9, Meadow (Lea). 10, Pronoun (Us). 12, One of an ancient race (Celt). 14, Ripped (Tore). 10, Girl’s name (Ena). 18, Favourite (Pet). 19, Hidden word (Sundial). 23, Transact (Do). 24, Roman numeral'for 150 (CL«)i 26, Shines at night (Moon). 27, Not up (Down).

DOWN. ’ , 2, Birds (Ravqns). 3, . . and pepper ('Salt). 4, Before (Ere). 6 S Tidy (Neat). 6, Glossy-leaved shrub (Laurel). 8, Frozen water (Ice). I'l, A collection (Set). 13, To praise (Laud). 15, Precious stone (Opal). 17, Short for “editor” (Ed.). 20, Mid-day (Noon). 21, Covered with 8 down (Iced). 22, A limb (Arm). 25, Number (Ten). Perhaps you won’t recognise the queer animal we have drawn beside: the puzzle this week. He is encased in bony “armour,” earn roll himself into a ball; and lives in South America. You’ll discover his name if you solve the puzzle correctly, because it is hidden there. Clues:-— ACROSS. 1, Mimic. 5, Out-building. 8, Part of verb “to be.” 9, Monkey. 10, Name for a fox. 13, Hidden name. 19, behold! 20, Put on. 21, Within. 22, Old. 24, Departed. 26, Nobleman. 27, Poems. 28, One who sees. 29, Portable shelter. DOWN. 2, Boatman use it. 3, Best part of milk. 4, Used with a lock. 5, Cry of a sheep. 6, A month. 7, A colour. 11, Dishes of raw vegetables. 12, Truthful. 14, Scamp. 15, Viper. 16, Perform. 17, A bar of gold. 18, Material. 23,' End of a Peke! 25, One of 27 across.

JOKES,

Bobby to Schoolteacher: Can you be punished for something you didn’t do? Schoolteacher; Of course, not! Bobby: I haven’t done my homework. (Sent by Margargt Bridger.) # * * *

Three Frenchmen went into an English town for a holiday. They said when they were there they might as well learn some English language. So they walked around the town, and they heard somebody say, “Us three.” The Frenchmen learned these words. They went to another house and they heard, “Five bob.” They' also learned these words. Then they went around to another village, and they heard, “Thought so.” They also learned these words, too. They went, around the town, when they were surprised to see a dead man on a lamp post. While they were watching this man, a policeman came and said, “Who killed this man?” The Frenchmen replied, "Us three.” “What for?” asked the policeman. "Five bob,” replied the Frenchmen. “You shall be hanged,” said the policemam. The three Frenchmen walked away saying, “Thought so.” ### . ® . “Go over and borrow Mr. Brown’s hoe, Jimmy, and if . the old beggar won’t, give it to you, try Mr. Jones,” said his fatjier. Jimmy said to Mr. Brown, “Dad wants your hoe.” “What else,” said Mr. Brown. "And if the old beggar won’t give it to you, try Mr. Jones.” (Sent by Betty Waswo.) Traveller: How long will the next train be? Porter; About. four carriages. Traveller: Smart, aren’t you? Porter: No, T’m Jenkins. Smart’s gone home to dinner. #'•* * - # Constable: That was #a nice pace to come along at! Didn’t you see the notice, “Dangerous corner”? ' Muriel: Of course I did. And as it was a dangerous corner I wanted to pass it as quickly as possible. • .* . * * First man: My son’s letters often send me to the dictionary. Second man: My son’s letters often send me to the bank. (Sent by “Grey Warbler.”)

RIDDLES. What goes up a hill and comes down the other side 1 A fence. (Sent by Kevin de Castro.)’ Why is a lump of toffee like a racehorse ? Because the more you lick it the faster it goes. What kind of fruit did they leave i* the Ark? - . Preserved pears (pairs). • During what time was Adam born| A little while Eve. (Sent by Betty Bridger.) What has a head but never think*? A nail. (Sent by Dorothy Ayton.) A man went up the hill with seven patches in his trousers, what time wm it? \ Time he had a new pair. (Sent by Irene Scandlyn.)' Brothers and sisters have I none, But that map’s father is my father’s eon. What is he to me? Son. (Sent by Vere McMillan.) CATCH YOUR CHUM. V . ■ Go up. to your chum one’rainy day and say, “Yes, it was up the whois time it came down!” He will look at you in surprise and ask you what you are talking about. You repeat: “Yes, it was up the whole time it came down!” “How can anything be up when it comes down?” he is sure to ask. Then you reply: “Why, my umbrella. It was up while the rain came down!” (Sent by Alex Cox.) SAY THIS QUICKLY. .. . Three grey geese on a green field grazing. (Sent by Mervyn Fabish.)