CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-364.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17835, 1 May 1926, Page 19 (Supplement)

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-364.

HOW TO SOLVE CROSS-WORD PUZZLE

The numbered squares arc 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 solutjon will appear in next issue.

CLUES

ACROSS. 1— Issue. s—Saunter. 9—Was ill. 11 Found in a man or cabbage. 12—Middle. 14— The element of a word. 15 — Civil judge. 16 — Half-heartedly' engaged. 20— One who is wretched though wealthv. 22—Fish. 24 -Vessel. 25—Make a serf. 26 lie has a poor time when a week's special attention is given to him. 27 Understanding. 29 This is good in salutation even when it is bad: 30 Yuu'can get 4 down for this. 32 Rear. 1 33- If you are in this, retract. Jl4 Propertied widow. 37- Penury. 39 Inclined plane on which a ship is •built. 4 40 Typical wise law-giver. 42 Cornwall is one. 43 Strange.' 44 Long, tiresome harangue. 45 Maker'of a special class of picture.

DOWN. 2 Used for making- puddings. 3 Grub. •1 -Give this for 30 across. s—The poet takes this as the symbol of freshness. C>—Saw. 7Found on the gramophone. S—Little cousin of the lobster. 10 —Slim. 11 Raise. 13—English Riviera river. 10—Conceived. 1.7- Curse (archaic.) IS—ldling. 10—This keeps channels clear. 21 -The west of Asia Minor. ~ 23—Source of chocolate. 27 Pull and twist. 28— N ewspaper. 30 — Often precedes your signature. 31— Operate on the skull. 35 —Often loosely used for sea air. 30—Triumph. 38— Severe. 39 -One was lately deposed. •II Where Cain dwelt in exile. 42 River of England and Wales.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION

ACROSS.- Elk. Heather, Ado, Grins, Exeat. 0.C., Aral. . Rear. S.E., Line, Mica, East, April, Damp, Ure, Greeted, Moa, Gorges. Aeneas, Leg, Art, Napkin, Nestle, 111. Diviner, Her, Club, Cared, Bonn, Omer, Peri, T.T., Dele; IllllilllllllllllllillllllllillllllllllllllllillllllllllllHllllllllllllllllllllllllllflllilllllllllllllill

Dear, N.W., Asset, Ledge, Ten, Tassels,

DOW X.~—Ego, K.G., Hire, Ena, Aslope, Hermit, Exe, Ream, At, One, Rant, Arid, Claro, Samoa, Iser, Came, Eugenic, Arsenic, Rex, 'Learned, Pastern, Gelid, Deter, Allot, Plum, Fir, Thor, Lenin. Valets, Needle, Beds, Berg, Rest, Pads, Tot, Lea, Eel, Wag. illillilllllllilllllllllilllllllliilllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllilllllllllllllliliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii