CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-107.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17570, 22 June 1925, Page 11

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-107.

HOW TO SOLVE CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

The numbered squares are 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 fils a given definition and space. This gives vou 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—Ornamental1 —Ornamental work. 4—Effective 9—Period of time. 12 —Captious argument. 14— water. 15 — Anchor. 16 — Small swords. 17— Australian bird. 19— Be in pain. 20— Not in. 21— Having shoes on. 24—Mop. 26—Company of singers. 2•’ Destroyed. 29 - Heroic, narration. 31—Finishes. 33 — Possessive pronoun. 34- F.xclamntion. 36 I)ay before. 37 — Girth. 39--r Spurious. 40 —Encountered. 41 — =To produce. 42- name. 44 Inventor of plots. 45 Carriage of State.

DOWN. 1 -Woody undergrowth. 2 Head of Moslem Faith. 3 Deer. s—American5 —American college cry. 6 —Wise men. 7- -Inhumanity. 8— Indian Native State. IC)—Kind of type. 11—Roof. 13—Toilsome. 1 -s—Deliberately . 18—To introduce. 20—Fat. 22 Plant used in making beer. 23 — Title of nobility (French). 2 l.—Prosecute. 35 —Conjunction. 25 —French wine. 30—To protect. 32—-Decision. 34 Supreme point. 35 Again?l. 37—Blond. 3%-—Kind of seaduck. 42 Stamp. 43 Tree.

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION. Across.-—Sweater, Grafter. Pane Rite. Studs, Hbrmv. Art. Edo, Ore, More, AYnifb, lde„ ; Emu, Tee, Eel, Retain, fi?pells. Snob, Spar, Vacate, ArT . s t,' <», .Set, Tar, Yarn, Steam,

Wage. Are. Arc, Tap. Saner, Taste Star, Into, Drapery, Giorges. Down.—Steamer, Apt, Taut, End Reseat. Greu.se, Rib, Atom. Fen, Repeals. Strut, Yodel, Rome, Died, Reel Mints, Spare, Asa, Noe. Spa, Err Voyaged, Adar, Ceres, Veer, Elate. Saga, Trepans, Starrv. Tactic, Ante Gate, A*p- Ear. Am, 'Tor.