CROSS-WORD PUZZLE – 572.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18053, 13 January 1927, Page 13

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE - 572.

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. ?ick 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—’Tis paid by all to the belle of the ball. . 6—Sum. 30— Farthest. 11— Fight. 12— Generally poems, sometimes prose, but never prosaic. 13 — Decoration often worn as a badge of office. 16—A legal hold. 19— A rival that may replace the goods train. 20— Rearrange an adjective that should apply to our food, and make this country. 22—Decapitate repentance and find this bird. 21— Many French girls answer to this name. 25 Indian butter-oil. 26 Period of time. 27 Christian decoration. 28— Row. 29 Reverse something that waits for no man and find this verb. 31— A rugged rock. 32 Golfer's error. 34—One of the sights of London. 37 A term. 38 — In Eutopia these buildings Mould not be needed. 41 — Mark. 42 This man goes to one of 38 across when, and if, he is caught. 44 Rough. 45 Shine.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. Across—Malleable, Calico. Ranger. Ricochets, Canada, Whilom, Agog, Loops, Gate, Level, Inner, Odd, Pea, Utter, Dub, Cob, Arabs, Snipe, Tate,

46 Owned probably the greatest harem in history. 47 If these men get into 38 across they are unlucky. 48— Something proverbially sharp. DOWN. 1— Important part of a fisherman’s fly. 2 Don't call an actor this. 3 Equipment. 4 Praise. 5 Sequence. 6 Friendship. 7 One of a famous nation of the past. 8— Cinderella's sisters Mere this. 9 Fine woven fabric. 14— Fish that should be lonely. 15— The city of Paris. (Be careful.) 17—Mean. IS—Slight. 20— Model of perfection? 21— Part of an early Victorian coiffure. 23 Grown for the cook for flavouring. 24 -French revolutionist. 30— Rend. 31 — Room in 38 across. 32 Quagmire. 3:s—lmprison “for the duration.” 35 Habitual. 36 Venerate. 38— Napoleonic marshal. 39 Home of the Esquimaux. 40— The French R.A. 42 A good queen. 43 Early letter formed from Roman or Greek characters.

Thora, Eden, Energy, Direst, Barricade, Severe, Plinth, Respected. Down Ravage, Mirage, Acid, Local, Elcho, Brews, Lath, Ensign, Remote, Calculate, Novitiate, Landslide, Merriment, Old, Pop, Lords, lambs, Bah, ( ar. Ranked, Berber, Nereid, Peseta, Tyres, Olive, Adapt, Gare, Idle.