CROSS-WORD PUZZLE – 405.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17880, 23 June 1926, Page 10

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE - 405.

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 gtvea 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. 2—Musical instruments. 10— Want. 11— A sweetmeat12— A hero of Greek legend. 13— A boxing weight. 15 —Pronoun. 18— Italian river. 19— a dog often does this. 22 — A word associated with Charles Lamb. 23 — Through this a plant breathes. 25 This receives short , shrift from gamekeepers. 26 Honour conferred on many in India. 27 A bad this is an undesirable companion. 28— This word frequently occurs m stage directions. 29 A Russian lake. 30— A S. African crime. 32 One way to improve your knowledge. 33 —Prepared for the fray. 36 A distinguished German of the post-war period. 39 Happy are tllc y who find a friend in this. 40— A cricket term. 43—Reverse a girls name and got that of a once-famous Fj-ench surgeon. 44 An attribute of explorers. 1 46—Used as fishing bait. 48 Kind of jacket from a well-known song. . 49 Often used as a -form name in schools. 50— Stands up. 51— Withdrew.

DOWN. 1— Used by builders. 2 Deep-sea ooze is composed of this little alga and his fellows. 3 -You don’t need to rio this to a willing horse. 4 You never cease to do this as long as you live. 5 There is always scope for the man who has plenty of these. 6 Irish town. 7 Supports a plant in more senses than one. 8— After this a sundial seems inadequate. 9 France was once called this. I,l—Rubbish is frequently dumped hcre-14—-A subduer of kings, but not of 16— A logical end to a secret romance. 17 — Two words tell you what to see at the Agricultural Show. 20— Order of recent origin. 21— Measure of length. 24 Pungent. 25 English Midland town. 31 —Word often seen at end of newspaper small ads. 32 —Something fresh for you every time 3'ou walk abroad. •34—Name for a lecturer in some universities. 35 —A man who tries to please the G 4 down. 37 Applicable to Oxford Communists. 38 — Recount. 10— Bird. 41—A head-dress. 42 Name for a birch catkin. 45 —Name for the hub of a wheel. 47—Ancient name for Ireland.