CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-103.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17566, 17 June 1925, Page 10

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE- 103.

HOW TO SOLVE CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

The numbered squares arc the starting points for words extending across or down, or both. One letter to a square. Words end at first black square encountered or border of puzzle. Pick out a word that fits a given definition and space. This gives you a clue to other words that cross it, and they in turn to still other words. The solution will appear in next issue.

ACROSS.

CLUES.

I—Beaten. S—More expensive. 14— Die. 15— Reach a destination. 16— Closer. 17— Brought about. 18— Otherwise. 19— Parsonage. 22—Lake. 24—Wager. 26—Powdered grain. 28—Soon. 31— Take a wife. 32 Trite. 34 — Canal boat. 35 — Periods. 37 Kidneys. 39 41— Try to bile. 42 — Expresses grief. 44—Animal. 47^ —Sign of addition. oO—rSoup. residence 54 —Makes clothes. 56—Glossy coating for metal. 58— Complete. 59 Describe. 60 — Reposed. 61— Threw stones at. DOWN. 1— Advantage. 2 Dutch town and fortress. 3 Convulsive movement. , f .; .

A —Weary. 5 Before. 6 Skin. 7 Part of play. S -Fish. 9 Age. 10— Plant. 11— Ascends. 12— Continually. 13 — Ransoms. 20— With abilitv. 21— Wound. 23 Bordering on. 2.5 —(.'one shaped. 26 Horses. 27- Place of action in amphitheatre. 29 Pertaining to birth. 30— Design a tes. 31 — Spoil. 33—Guided. 36—Pa ck-horsc. 33—Endure -10—Changed direction. 43—Agrees with 45 Sedate 46 Type of nose. 48— Narrow road. 49 Long cut. 50— Born. 51— Possessive form of she. 52 — Nimbus. 53 Measure. 55 —Native mineral.