CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-689.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18182, 15 June 1927, Page 10

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-689.

The numbered squares are the starting points for words extending across or down, pr 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—Church seats. s—Whey. 10— An alkali. 14— -Bitter plant. 15— The best. 16— Egg shaped. 17— Mica. 18— Distinct. 19 — Learning a lesson (Spens). 20— Tolerate. 22—Scholars. 24—Harsh. 26 Appear. 27 Saluted. 30—Strutted. 34 — Possessive adjective. 35 Yorkshire river. 37 Vigil. 38— On. 39 Burn with liquid. 40— Roman dates. 41— Colour. 43—Liable. 45 Chest. 46 Lowest. 49—Sends abroad. 62—Cole-seed. 53 Raise. 54 Sustentacular substance of cell. 68—Kind of nut. 62 Breed of horse. 63 Thin. 66 Roman Emperor. 67 Tree. 68— Enchantment. 69 Earn. 70— Health resorts. 7t— Checks. * 2—Besides.

DOWN. 1— The head. 2 Dash. 3 Open tract of country 4 Confident. 5 Withdraw. 6 Measure of length. 7 Raw-hide thong. 8— Genus of lizards. 9 Silk merchant. 10— Devout. 11— Ended. 12— Gloomy. 13— Festivals. 21 —Riblical character. 23—Faithful. 26 Zinc. 27 Large fleshy fruit. 28— Indian coin. 29 Eat away. 31— Tree. 32 Turn inside out. 33 Writing tables. 36—Sharp blow. 42—Ray. , 41—Box. 47 Examines thoroughly. 48 — Fits. 50— Vessels. 51— Fruit. 64 —Undermines. 55 —S tumble. 56 Genus of frogs. 57 Wise. 59 — Enthusiasm. 60— Rainbow. 61— Solitary. 64—Fitly. Cs—Border.