TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 November 1934, Page 21 (Supplement)

TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Solution to last week’s puzzle:— ACROSS. 1 Country north of England (Scotland). 6, You breathe this (Air). 7, Boy’s name (Eric). 8, Your father is one (Man). 9, Dried grass (Hay). 11, A pronoun (Her). 12, Your favourite animal (Pet). 13, Short for “never” in poetry (Ne’er). IS, Girl’s name (Ena). 17, You like doing this at the seaside (Paddling). DOWN. 1 You can swim in this (Sea). 2, A lake on the mountain side (Tarn). 3, Roman numerals for 52 (Lii). 4, Man who shoots with bow and arrow (Archer). 5 Any task you have to do (Duty). 7, Gained by working (Earned). 8, Yourself (Me). 10, Close by (At). 11, Toy for outdoor sport (Hoop). 12, Ringing of bells (Peal). 14, Finish (End). 15, Farm-yard animal (Pig). Clues for this week:— ACROSS. 2, Attractive and pleasing. 5, Child’s name for father. 7, The opposite of 2 across. 8, Gentle and considerate. 11, An animal. 13, Famous Scottish river. 1 f This fastener is a nip if you reverse it. 16, Kind of drink. 18, .... of oxen. 20, Nobleman. 22, Cut into strips. 23, Compositions you sometimes write at sehooL DOWN. 1, The dog’s -tail does when he’s pleased. 2, Makes payment. 3, Animal of the deer family. • 4, Perhaps you can play one on the piano. 5, A little dog, 6, Long piece of sawn wood. 9, Perfect. 10, Distributed as cards. 12, Shod for “South Africa.” 15, Letters which acknowledge debts. 17, Not so much 19, Girl’s name. 21, Outer edge—of a cup, etc.