CROSS-WORD PUZZLE – 951.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18449, 27 April 1928, Page 3

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE - 951.

The numbered squares are llie 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 Tits a given definition and space. This gives you a clue to other words that cross it, and they in turn to still oilier words. The solution will appear in next issue, '

CLUES.

ACROSS. . 2—A stick that has the reputation ot being obvious. S—Our former foe and present brother. 9—The sort of situation a sardine should long for. 10— A soulless mother. 11— Hardly true of last week’s weather. 13—A famous philosopher. 16 —Reptile and tongue make bespatter. 20— A point about 24. across. 21— ■-Girl’s name. 22 The chief occupation of people who have none is in this. 23 Cut. 24 Form of sores. 25 — River of South America. 26 — A famous Pythagorean who was obviously the reverse of a wanderer. 27 An essential supporter to have at your back. 28 — Cousins of ours. 32 —Circled. 35—Managed without any man. 37 “Nose press” (anag.). 38 — Foreign coin. 39 — What we feel when it rains solidly. 41—To-day to-morrow.

DOWN. I—An act of considerable annoyance. 2- This rose blooms early in spring. 3 These come from feet in motion. 4 Animal prized for its fur. 5 These are of interest to poker play--6 Useful at the dinner table. 7 Plant. 11— True of last week’s weather, from an ill-assorted union. 12— An awe-inspiring favourite of the 14— Compelling attention. 15 — Excel. 16 — Male Christian name. 17— The sort of rider who should be suspended. IS—Official description of a strawberry 19—Absorb. 29 -Donkeys cat thistles because they are this. 30— Foreign coin. 31— Relieved. 33 Tree. 34 Picking a wrong horse ruined those who lived here. 35 Applicable to cheap coal. 36 >Onc name of a famous axrt wieldcr.

Alfred, Solder, Enclave, Angelic, Predetermined. DOWN :—Hoisted, Lament, Nora, Haig, Outlay, Ingress, Steeplechases, r, Greyhound race, Discard, Microbe, z, Sleeves, Officer. Indulge, Petard, a, Mowgli, Beet, Fair.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS -.—Philanthropic, Trimmer, Integer, Extend, Safety, Timidly, Lodz, Oslo, Scarlet, Chow, Finn, Problem,