CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-364.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17837, 4 May 1926, Page 8

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-364.

HOW TO SOLVE CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

The numbered squares are the starting points for words extending across or down, or both. One Jitter 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 gtves 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—Two things are this when they can take each other’s place. 9—News. 11—A name of the blue titmouse. 13 — Lubricates. 14 — Quarter of an acre. 16— One of what } r ou are reading. 17— Inclines. 19— In this the unlucky trout is put. 20— Stagger. 21— The best kind of tree for a hedge on a farm. 22 A Latin word often met with a legal “ decree.” 23 Set of persons working together. 25—Long-nosed American mammal. 27—Approach. 29 Spectacle. 30 — Boredom. 31 — Remainder. 32 Stand for an important branch of the army. 33 Russian vehicles with teams of three horses abreast. 37 — Reflexive pronoun. 38— First. 39 in a cowardly manner.

DOWN. 1— A linguist is needed for this job. 2 A frog but not a frog. 3 Part of a ladder. 4 Shown by short skirts. 5 Used in writing. 6 The ostrich of Australia. 7 Microscopic rod-like organisms. S—We speak thus when we say “ last sleep ” for “ death.” 10—Eighteenth President of the U.S.A. 12—Be taught. 15— Determine the boundary* of 16— A perfect equestrian was probably the origin of this mythical monster. IS—Yoking branch. 19 — Skeleton packing case. 21—Takes for granted. 25—800 r. 20 — Famous billiard player. 28 Evelyn sis one famous example of these. 33 Small fresh water duck. 34 Eighth century King of Mercia. 35 Quaint bird of New Zealand. 36 A farmers’ alternative to making hay*.