CROSS WORD PUZZLE-280.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17745, 15 January 1926, Page 4

CROSS WORD PUZZLE-280.

HOW TO SOLVE CROSS-WORD PUZZLE. The numbered squares are the starting points for words extending across or down, or both. One letter of 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.

CLUES.

ACROSS. 2—Spruce. s—Musical instrument. 9—The valuable exports from this island interest men only. 11— Splits. 12— There was once an evening paper of this name. 14— Symbolic of erectness. 15— Scene of a British victory in 1803. 16— Succour. 17— Simple. 19—1 down often makes this more effective. 21— See 31 across. 22 Famous leader of Goths. 26—Poem of fourteen lines. 30— West country river. 31— A drink, or one of the many 21 across of Scotland. 33 Shares. 34 Line of poetry. 35 This type is before you. 37 Metal. 38— Central point. 41 —Feminine name. 43 The safest place for everything but a ship. 44 Employers. 47—Famous essa3 T ist. 50— These will some day be harnessed and give power to the world. 51— Comes out in the evening. 53 The German Shakespeare. 54 r-Sweet. 55 German university town. 56 Near Staines and the Thames. 57 Postal abbreviation of an English shire. 58— It took Alexander the Great seven months to capture this famous city. 59 Amphibian.

DOWN. 1— Bait. 2 One must do this to an explosive to get the best result. 3 Not to be taken literally. 4 A legendary king who was too fond of gold. 5 Pull. 6 Rate. 7 Fuel. 8— Bird too large to fly. 10—A seer whose beast was wiser than his master. 13—Christian name of one whose large nose caused its owner many duels. 16—Inflame. 18—Lit. 20—Vessels. 23 West African territory. 24 She sheltered Joshua's spies in Jericho. 25 Name that means peace. 27 Many a flower does this with the light. 28— Feminine name. 29 First hand at cards. 31— Desert one’s political party. 32 Bipeds. 35 Streamlet. 36 Worshipped in the city. 39 Whirlpool. 40— Gave his name to one of Shakespeare's plays. 42 German Reformation leader. 43 Undertake. 4o—Military operation against a town. 46—Fortification, 48— Astir. 49 Inclination. 51— Payment. 52 Minute portion.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS—Elixir, Pulsated, Rameses, Impale, Arm, Kremlin, Doge, Menial, Odo, Isis, Ebon, Tenet, Tan, Agenda, Ekes, Realised, Astringent, Era, Aim, Tester, Cramp, Orate, Hasp, Cudgel,

Ray, Enter, Resume, Edifice, Tire, Retinas, Anil, Sunder, W.S., Wheel, DOWN—Erudite, La, Ira^einea, Xeres, Ism, R.E., Lira, Smelt, A,P,M., Talon, Elide, Denote, Shebeen, Kindle, Osaka, Megrim. Nonage, E,S,E., Ain-- . tree, Stampeded, Steals, Determine, , Rip, R. E., Army, Schemes, St,, Ran, . Astern, Cumin, Ogress, Aerie, Rite, , Utah, Fir, Caw. Ell.