CROSS-WORD PUZZLE – 407.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17882, 25 June 1926, Page 10

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE - 407.

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 cli/e to other words that cross it, and they in turn to still other words. The solution will appear in next issue.

CLUES.

ACROSS. I—Found in the library’. s—Solar feature that may have some connection with atmospheric conditions. 9—A growing town in British Africa. 11—This is found at many front doors. 13— Popular term of approbation. 14— Encircled. 16—N. American Indian. •17—A decree. 19— —A weapon. 20— Result ,of a cold clear night. 21— You can have this at a boy or a buoy. 22 Horace is famous on account of 23 Male Christian name. 25—Filled by praiseworthy insects and blameworthy humans. 27—Discourage. 30— a common sight at Putney. 31— A military official (initials). 32 — For travelling comfort. 33 Precise. 31 —How holiday memories may be perpetuated. 3S —Like this 30 across would make little progress. 30 Displayed to order on the stage. •10—Classifications. 41 To do this is a game all y’oung children love.

YESTERDAY S solution.

Across— Romney, Stokes, Jocular, Shriek, Wahner, Cellini, Allot, Tulip, Lien Boric, Sire, Wren, Syne, Jura, List ' Rule, Pipe, Sudd, Ethic, Sump,

DOWN. 1— Condiment. 2 Irish town. 3 Debatable. 4—Reverse some fasteners and find a colloquial name for the man who uses them. 5 Sometimes a reply to “How are you?” 6 A famous sandbank. 7 Rooms are often this in springtime. S—Parts of warships. 30—These are apt to cramp one. 12—Hide. 15—Common garden feature. 36—Famous aerodrome. IS—lnsect. 19—How water may hurt you. 23 Minutely, careful. 24 Compliments. 25 Nature gives us one but many people acquire more. 26 Name for a Nonconformist chapel. 28 — Foolish. 29 Trimmed. 34 — Jof gun-lock. 35 — Raptilcs. 36 Consider this both ways and see. 37 Don't do this or you may be caught napping.

Wrist. A-ster, TyhmaeL Remote. Vamped, Leather, Sullen, Smears. Down—Rascal, Marble, Eject, Yoke, pure, Sawn, Trait, Kemble, Stripe, Loon, Iris, Liqueur, Onwards, Useless, Irksome, Beale. Cy'nic, Etch, Pica, Swirls,. Dismal, Utopia, Prudes, Title, Alarm, Seen, Myth, Eves, 4