CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-534.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18012, 24 November 1926, Page 10

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-534.

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

CLUES.

ACROSS I—Phoebus. 4—Holds the oar. B—Chance. 11— Egglike. 12— Yes. 13— Only. 14— Permit. 15 — Vapour. 17— Female animal. 18 — Betel-nut palms. 20 —Command. 22—Pull down. 24—Leg joint. 26—Avoids. 29 Hasty. 30— Beverage. 31— Metal. 32 Show wrongly. 36 Go up. 37 — Strong alkalies. 40 —Jewel. 43—Draw out. 45 Mount. 46 Gives out. 49 Sick. 50 — Moon goddess. 51 — French unit. 52 — Porch. 53 — Male name 54 Northern river. 55 Piggery.

DOWN. 1— Sunny. 2 Change ends. 3 After. 5 Headgear. 6 Town crier’s signal, 7 Essex - river. 8— Crowd. 9 Tropical plant. 10—Lords. 15— Girdle. 16— “ A religious ” 19 —Talcs of Favr “ 21—Lived. 23 Rub out. 24 Act ,of obeisance. 25 Reef. ■z~*—Sick 28—Extinct bird. 33 Island. 34 Assentors. 35 European country. 36 — Quick. 38— Complete garments. 39 — Defer. 41— Otherwise. 42 — Dirt. 44 Become thick. 47 —Spoil. 45 Twice five.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION. ACROSS—Siam, Derby. Spin, Data, Aver, Mien, Throw, Pose, Pongee, Hooped. Lass. Espy, Makes. End. Aster, Nap, 111. Drip, Dance, Coin, Saluted. Liece, Roues, Re-qt. Soar. Uf 'uaade,

Hyphen, Enjd. Nerve. Hf>ee, Cess, Elan, Ties. Ember West.

DOWN —Sump. Aden, Mangle, Dates, Rare. Yawls, Sepoys, Prop, Need, lota, Seme, Earn. Opal.-'-Sepal, Edict, Model. Knife, Troop, Rents, Aha, Lee, Nut, Seed, Dray, Icon, Grades. Orphan, Ekes. Sense, Cheer, n -«rt, Mice. Grab, Hon/% Neat.