CROSS-WORD PUZZLE -361.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17832, 28 April 1926, Page 13

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE -361.

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 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 language. G—Vigorous. 11 —A poisonous plant. 13 — A being half divine. 14— An asset to an athlete. 15— Stole (slang). 17—Pavement. 20—Kind of rubber. 22 Rubbish. 23 Confine. 25 Clear. 26 Neutral chemical compound. 27 Helps to build a house. 29 This kind of lace is worn on the foot. 30— Spanish coin. 31— Cure for overwork. « 32 Despicable. 34 —Often made of fish. 36—Applications. 39 Tribes of Afghanistan 40— Expression of derision 41— Not the way to communicate bad news. 42 — A member of the UK. 45 — A language. 46 New Year’s gift. 50— String instrument. 51 — Loftiness of manner. 52 A throw-back is a case of this. 53 — Kind of body the spiritualist will tell you of. 54 A name lor a Spanish damsel.

DOWN. 2 Frequent occurrence on quarterday. 3 Receptacles. 4 Images. 5 Systematic collection of statutes. 6 Venture. 7 A quarry of the chase. 8— Article of savage attire. 9 A vegetable. 10 —Experts. 12 —Looks on the street. 16 —Subject to avoid when talking to 18— A language. 19— Law term with regard to bail or fines. 20— Pimple. 21— Noisy people. 23 A peninsula of S. Asia. 24 — Merit 27 Hereon you will find 23 down. 28 — Seen in the Births column. 32 — This man lives in the Pyrenees. 33 These are unwelcome in an omnibus. 35-—lf this is quick and you are not it will catch you. 37 -Excess. 38 — Guides. 43 — An island connected with a cross. 44 — Kind of pudding . 46 A remark of approbation. 47 — Wrote a “History of the Purl tans. 48— When things are this shape jmdu know where to find them. 49 — Not a comfortable bedfellow.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS.—SIavs, Burst, Tubal, Ulema, Precede, Heart, Dry, Larva, Acme, Roam, Sue, Placate, Odo, Errs, Amen. Uninvited, Stem. Call, Yep, Wearied, Bio, Reis, Baku, Utter,

T.R.11., Valet, Pharaoh, Orisons, Paper, Basin, Hiero, Obese. DOWN —Steamer, Lucre, Abet, V.A.D. Sled, Busy, Ult, Reel, Smear. Tap room. Phase, Recur, Evade, Damon, Re coverer. Plainer, Stutter, Sum, A.D.C. Syrup, Teeth, Epitaph, Abalone, Liken Louts. Serai. Basis, Rajje, Thro, Hobo Vise, O'er, Rab.