CROSS-WORD PUZZLE -104.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17567, 18 June 1925, Page 7

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE - 104.

HOW TO SOLVE CROSS-WORD PUZZLE. The numbered squares are the starting points for words extending across or down, or both. One letter lo a square. Words end al 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.

CLUES.

ACROSS. I—Long seat with raised end. 4 —Now. 7—l ndi visi bl c pa rti ci e. 20—By word of mouth. 12—Girl's name. 14—Allow. 16—Minister. 28— Boy’s name (abbr.). 29 Ripened. 22 Scottisli river. 23 — Small mammal. 25 Kind of horse. 26 Cooking vessel. 27 Distribute in parts. 29 — Garden plot. 30— Near. 32—Help. 34 Spawn. 35 — Fruits and sweetmeats. 36 — Displays. 37 A football score. 39 Part of verb “to be.” 40— Matrons. 4.3 —Whole amount. 45—Shelf. 4S—Cover. 49—Rain mixed with snow. 51—Ocean 53—Ghost.* 55—Diminutive fairy. 57—Sweetmeat 59—Living being 61 — Very small quantity. 62 Domestic animal. 03—Dumb. 61—Is mounted on horseback. 05 -Prepare lor publication. ,

DOWN. 1— -Undermines. 231 ethodical. 3 Part of the body. ! Sacred table. s—Degraded.s—Degraded. G-—Person with certain loathsome di* ease. 7—Quadruped. S—Bugle-call. 9—Girl’s name. 11—Ambition. 13—Youth, lo—Nobleman. 17—Fodder. 20— Small cloth flap. 21— Colour. 21—Cooked before fire. 26 Gratifies. 27 Helped. 28— Parallel rows at different levels. 30— A pinkish colour. 31 — Happen later. 33 Free from moisture. 34 Uncooked. 38—Chosen bv ballot. 41— High (mus). -12—Bad adjust-men t. 43 Drink. 44 -Per mi t 46 Opined 47 Festival 49 Weapon 50— Coal mine waggon? 52 Separate particular. 53 Objective in tennis. 54 Girl’s name, 56- Level. 5.V- Adversary. CO Anger.