CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-403.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17878, 21 June 1926, Page 10

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-403.

The numbered squares are (he 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 ether words. The solution will appear in next issue.

CLUES.

ACROSS. 2— Mark. s—lt used to be considered a sign of wealth to wear these. 9—The antonym of “spend.” 11— Yorkshire see. 12— Chinese monetary unit. 14— Famous chemist whose name is known also for a meat extract. 15— Dome. 16— This hopper seldom hops. 17— Not a drink for teetotalers. 19—Tobacco sometimes takes this form. 21— One of a mysterious people of the Lebaanon district. 22 Dissertation. 26—Fetch from under water. 30— Poets represent the shepherd's pipe as this. 31— Manner. 33 This paper has a rough surface. 34 Revered. 35 Aerial suspense. 37 Scottish headgear (abbrev.) 38— A man is this who will sacrifice his principles for money. 41—Card game. 43 Assembly of seniors. 44 Often brought up by 26 cross. 47—Important to gamblers. 50—Silent. sJ—Ridicule. 53 E. Indian climbing palm the stem of which is used for canes. 54 The earth’s crust is in these. 55 Fete. 56 Strained. 57 Kind of ostrich. 58— Repents. 59— Loud cry.

DOWN. 1— Famous astronomer. 2 -Symbolic of origin. 3 A mill does this. 4 African River. 5 Converge. 6 New. 7 A time-table needs this watch. 8 — Fop. 10—Flower. 13—Refer indirectly. 16—Typically Roman, or a street that gave its name to a conspiraacy. 18—This was formerly the equivalent of to-day’s office paste. 20—The unfortunate “nine days Queen” of England. 23—Devastation. ; 24—Cut. 25—Without power of motion. 27 Thread. 28 — Great Prussian harbour. 29 Once our fourpenny piece. 31—An adjective too often applicable to our weather. : 32—Tropical plant with an edible root. 35 Well known priestess whose name sounds most masculine. 36 Destroyer of works of art. 39 — Unfortxinatc owner of a vineyard. 40— Vegetable. 42 Property. 43 This provides seats for two or 45 Narrow roads. 46 The friendly navvy’s name for a little girl. 48 — Monotonous. 49 Asterisk. 51— Clay and lime. 52 City of Normandy.

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION. Across —Francis, Corfu, Essay, Impromptu, Misere, Behind, Talc, Toss, Lager, Gloom, Coil, Neirs, Rift, Trek, Hives, Vane, Ripen, Scoot, Spat, Lens,

Alcove, Spouse, Amendment, Acute, Ceded, Rosette. Down—Comma, Fume, Acre, Comb, Seth, Cards, Fiscal, Suitor, Preen, Peals, lilliberal, Nnominates, Tacitus, Setters, Resin, Gibes, Kitcat, Heave, Scope, Volute, Patch, Newel, Omer, Ends, Smut, Once.