CROSS-WORD PUZZLE – 950.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18448, 26 April 1928, Page 5

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE - 950.

The numbered squares arc the statrting points for words extending asross of 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 oilier words that cross it, and they in turn to still other words. The solution will appear in next issue.

CLUES.

ACROSS. 1— “Or chant. Philip" (anag.). 10 One who finds employment at a coaling station. 11— “Tree gin" (anag.). 12— Spread. 15 May this attend all’our actions. 16— With fear. 17— City of Poland. 18— European Capital. 19— Kind of fever. 20— Kind of dog. 32—European race. 24—Brain exercise. 26—Male name. 27 Metal alloy. 30 Territory surrounded by foreign dominion. 31 Ideally perfect. 32 Fatalists think things are this. DOWN. 2 Raised 3 Utterance of woe.

4 Feminine name. 5 Field-Mrshal. 6 Expense. 7 Entry. 8— The ups and downs of racing. 9 The latest popular attraction. 13— Try never to allow the player of the hand at bridge to do this in whichever hand he likes. 14— A little thing that may* do a lot of harm. 15— These have apparently disappeared (if one may say so) from some feminine garments. 21—“ Rice off” (anag.). 25—“ Glued in” (anag.). 24 The beginning of 2 down with this explosive suggests poetic justice. 25 Kipling hero in a jungle. 28— Vegetables. 29 An attraction for the males or for the multitudes.

TUESDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS —Pistachio, Caber, Seden- . ' . Lasso, Stealth. Preside, Caterer,] Cremate, Twelfth, Provost, Eyeball,

! Rostrum, Re.pap, Buttercup, Liner, j Tennessee. DOWN —Posts, Sedge, Annular, HeaI ther, Olympic, College, Bastinado, ■ | Roosevelt, Cathedral. Thereupon. Flap- , per. Halibut, Puritan, Obscene, Races, , I Maple.