CROSS-WORD PUZZLE -313.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17781, 26 February 1926, Page 4

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE -313.

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. I—A 16th century movement. 10—Well-known catering company. 13— Estimate. 14— -Numeral. 15 — Excuse. 16— A character after the gossips have finished with it. 17— Concerns 11 down and the start of 22 across. 18 — Mountains of India. 19— The end of 12 down, -or a prefix meaning "apart.” 20— Letters of importance to Scotch solicitors. 22 Applicable to a rural population. 23 F reedom. 27 Urban district of Middlesex. 28— This is run on definite lines. 31— Reverse a wrong and make good progress. • 32 This will bring Ireland to mind. 34 An army that in reversal is excellent. 35 Cleanses the unclean. 37—English town. 39 Taken by a sportsman. 40— A supporter. 43—Add a metal to this and you make a firedog. 41— War vessel. 45—Busy’ under the Inquisition. 47—Indicate. 49—Home of an ancient civilisation. 51— Old name of Heliopolis. 52 A sheep-killing parrot. 53 Ease. 55 One oIF the U.S. 56 Apparent in every darned thing. 57 Found in a cartridge. 58— Found in the havfield. 59 The tube traveller knows a:i about this.

DOWN. 1— Famous poet. 2 Short-lived. 3 Tree. 4An important age. 5 Make free. 6 You cannot accuse the rolling stone of this. 7 This with itself reversed makes a girl’s name. 8 — A political party. 9 Animal. 10— W ing-like. 11— Provide daily excitement for thousands. 12 — Kind of shot. 15—Apparition. 17 — A heedless person. 18— A centre for men of letters. 21 — Religious Society. 22 — Something of War few people dislike. 24 Word from well-known Shakespearean play title. 25 — Numeral. 26 Decidedly warm. 29 Famous bridge. 30 — River of Warwickshire. 33—Aeroplanes that worried our air36—Cite as proof. / 38 —Assign to definite purpose. 41— War weapon. 42 Found on a steamer. 44—Strained. 46—Paper measures. 48—Semi-precious stone. 50—Purposes. 54—A title. 57—A plural that is sometimes singular.