CROSS-WORD PUZZLE—292.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17757, 29 January 1926, Page 5

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE—292.

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.

ACROSS. I—Used in building. 6 —Eat greedily. 11 Frequently unearthed relic of the stone age. ; . . 13 — When this is found ills ■"• ill vanisn. 14— The greatest artist of antiquity. 15— Indian state. 17—Register. 20 — A hard drinker. 21— Name of one of our first airships. 23—Set of three. 25 A firth of Scotland. 26 Describes us all. 27 Has a rough time in a well-known alley. 2S —Well-known railway. 29 Well-known periodical initialised. 30— Here in 1811 the British defeated the French. 33—Kind of triangle. 36 Island of Aegean Sea famous in antiquity. 37 Irish clans. 38— Employer. 39 Concentrate. 42 Circular plate. 43 One who is no longer a youngster. 45 Devonian town. 46 —Birds do this. 47 Article of attire. 4S-—Stick. 49—Obliterated.

down;. 2 Basis for ointments obtained fro® sheep's wool. 3 A sailor or a tailor will know* how to do this. 4 Permission for temporary absence. 5 To be shown at the barrier, please. 6 7 A swine-like relative of the rhino oeros. 8 -German river. 9 -Writer of Bab Ballads. 10 These flourish at the week-end-12—Here Wellesley defeated the Mahrattps in 1799 16—Concerns the motorist. 18—Birds with black and yellow plumage 9—Fatigue. £l—Good spirits are often this. 22 —If you possess these do not hid* them. 24—Vales. 2o—Possessed a golden touch. 30— As for 42 across but plural 31— One cannot see well with these • eyes. 32 — This will assuage pain. 33 Used in weaving. 34 Letter. 35 Accompany 39 Selective lnrSnet. 40— Initialise a public service. J 41— Table servant of bygone days. 43 -English river. 44 Nom de plume of well-known no** elist.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION.

ACROSS—Lumber. Gerard, Roswell, Geologv, Mullein. Run. Em Tale, Et, Up, Robs. Nips. Apt. Lena. Seti, Axles. Tent, Om. Sum, Oar, An, Togo, Picul, Isn't, Node, Ken, Jena. Cede, Do, R.S.,

Dust, Eon, Eat, Revolre, Skilful, Sodater. Lashes, Reared. DOWN Light. Moonlit, Rbor, Rogue, Plump, Ells, Acetone, Danes, Syntax, Emeutf, Anemone, Episode, Retried, Bananas, Place. Sot, Amp, Sol, T.N.T., Godivas, Ikoned. Unrest. Snuffer, Coral, Doves, Baker, Tiled, Else, Tixe, _