CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-360.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17831, 27 April 1926, Page 13

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-360.

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 fits a given definition and space. This gfves 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—Europeans. 6—Break. 11— The father of all smiths. 12— Moslem doctor of sacred law. 13— Come before. 15—Immersed. 18— Bridge call. 19— Does not describe the end of 1925. 21— Phase of insect life. 22 Highest point. 25 Wander. 26 Petition. 27 Appease. 28— A celebrated Bishop of Bayeux. 29 Strays. 31— An ending. 32 The kind of guest who is unwelcome. 33 Check 36—A social dut}’. 40— Americanised affirmative. 41— In need of a rest. 42 The start of a biography. 43 Portuguese coin. 45 Port on the Caspian Sea. 46 T otal. 48—Plural royal title. 50— Personal servant. 51— Ancient royal title. 51 - Prayers. 55 Much has been written on this rc cejitlv. 56 Depression. 57 Prefix meaning holy. 58— Stout.

'toDOWN. 1— Vessel. 2 A name for money. 3 Back up. 4 War workers. 5 Vehicle. 6 Active. 7 Date abbreviation. 8— Dance. 9 Daub. 10—Found in an inn. 13 — State of development. 14— Decimals sometimes do this. 16— Escape. 17— One of two devoted friends. 20—This, of something lost, is often rewarded. 23 Clearer. 24 To do this is a fashion of speech. 30 — Task for a schoolboy. 31— Help for a general. 33—Children love this when it is golden. 3*1 —These arc often crowned after they are dead. 35—May be found in a churchyard. 37 A shell-fish common in California. 38— Compare. 39 Bumpkins. 44 A halting place. 45 Foundation. 47 Seizure. 48— Preposition. 49 American tramp. 50— Your passport must be this. 52—Preposition. 54—Jewish teacher.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS—Samples, Trimmer. Arise, Ranee. Amp. Darling, Art, Role, Üboat. Slat. Knell, Sad, Paste. Le, Lie, Fit, Er. Eye. Gnostic. L.D.S., Ashur, Ankle. Nor, Trefoil. Did, Or. Ale. Sen, Di. Dirty, Gnu, Doges, Doit, Prank,

Brad, Inn, Violins, Ala, Gains, Tiers, Gasbags. Steepen. DOWN—Sparkle. Maple, P.R., Lid, Esau, Serbs, Triad, Rant, Ing, Me, Meals, Rotters, Money, Loads, Rated, Ell, Sat, Lightly, Pickled, Enure, Finis, Ear, Ore, Tao. Led, Nodding, Orion, Final, Ideal, Disdain, Att, Nob, Rings, Gross, Units, Grasps, Ping, Knit, Via, See, A. 8., RE.