CROSS-WORD PUZZLE – 953.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18452, 1 May 1928, Page 3

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE - 953.

The numbered squares are 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 At this battle the Kingmaker fell. 5 The head,sman used to be this. B—An historic English one who was recently revived. g Charles I. refused to make one at his trial. 10 The press this seized seamen. 12— John did not this to make difficulties at Runnymede. 13 — Shoes worn by our ancestors. 10 —Clothes ditto. , , 17 Tennyson said \\ elhngton s honor was this. 19 Canute probably listened to these. 22 The letter to Monteagle was this (two words) to the Gunpowder Plot. . , . . 2o—Wat Tyler received this in the presence of Richard 11. 26 Nelson’s this was Lady Hamilton. 27 Anglo-Saxon invader. 2g xhe Young Pretender had this on his head. 29 Here they 48 the memory of Henry 31 Short memlier of an Order founded by James 1. . * 32 Cromwell’s remarks about the Mace 34— Hebry ’ll was this to be rid of Becket. Tr 37 The character of Charles 11. was 41 The baron’s castle had always- this. 43 This arm our was much worn 44 The Conquerors this was at Caen. 45 — The deepest dungeon would be this. 46 Edward VI. was this 10 at his accession. , „ • 47 — Our early Kings had these m mind when protecting the Jews. 40 29. 49—Kind of field preferred by the Black Prince.

DOWN. 1 Henry VIII. specialised in these. 2—Great sea victory', s 3 —The squeezing of the rotten orange was a Jacobite this. t 4 —ln S there is always a 6 for this. 5 This 23 was all-important constitutionally'. 6 Blondel 'found Richard I. by mean of this. 7 George IV. saw this very often. 9—but with all his faults was not a r this. 11—Caesar invaded Britain from this. 14—Raleigh brought back a nicotian 3 this from America, r 15—Scotland was this a separate kingdom. - 17—A traitor’s* these used to go to the 18—Fish fatal to a King of England. 20—Whitehall was once a royal this. i 21—These were never ridden at tournaments. ' 23—See 5. 24 —Richard 111. was not a good this. I 30—Used for writing on dungeon wall. 31 —Clarence’s finish. > 32—King’s ships used to be made of this. i 33—Few of our ekrly Kings could this. 35—Queen Elizabeth's clothes were this ; 3s—The Jewel Tower was this by Col. Blood. . 38—This gave I. Newton a bright idea. 39 Trafalgar was a this victory. 40 — Mary' Tudor was not popular in the this. - 42 The. English did not this Orleans because of Joan. [ 44—Queen Victoria came ,to the throne in her plural of this.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. Across - Orleans. Halibut, Humdrum, Refrain Leek, Fleet, Oboe, Ortolan, tees,’ Perform, Tussaud, Dupe,

Brain, Main, Tripoli, Terrace, Widgeon, Explain. Down—Othello, Lambert. Aire, Simplon, Harness, Loft, Bramble, Teniers,. Sloop, Brisk. Rye. Emu. Padstow, Replied, Marm.ion, Thistle, Alabama, Dungeon, Yoke, Crop.