CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-696.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18189, 23 June 1927, Page 10

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-696.

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—Prisons. 5—A source of power. 8— To call up spirits. 9 Position. 11—Behind at sea. 13—Twisted up. 15—The family tree. 17—Not quick. 19—Stands up to. 21— The pound in France. 22 Enthusiasm. 23 — The Vikings were this. 24 An obstruction. 26—Handed down from father to son. 29—We have this from our ancestors. 33 Eve on the threshold of a new life. 34 The germs of progress. 35 — An Eastern country. 36 37 To earn. DOWN. I—Christian descendants of the

ancient Egyptians. 2 Charm of movement. 3 Beheld. 4By a single player. 5 Sustenance. 6 Means of obtaining 5 dn. 7 Assessed. 10—Soothed. 12—Ornamented. 14— The front of *a step. 16—The song of a bird. 15— The clock that calls too oft in 20—One who looks for the worst—and finds it. 24 An English discoverer of America before Columbus. 25 Hatred. 27 An initiate. 28— Follow. 30 — Great waters 31 — AH wisdom comes from here, it is said. 32 A fraction of a dollar.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS.—Rendition. Female, Slated, i Open, Lena, Rave, Orgy, Exes, Puny, 1

TMust, Bits. Upon, Rani, Size, Evet, Elated. Taking, Crossings. ! DOWN.—Remove. Nile, Idle, Notary. Furniture, Apex, Ends, Slip, Anon, i Dayspring, Mosaic, L'nit, Tied, Beet, • Trek, Satins, Zero, Vain..