CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-954.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18453, 2 May 1928, Page 14

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-954.

The numbered squares are the statrling 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 other words that cross it, and they in turn to still other words. The solution will appear in next issue.

CLUES.

ACROSS. I—Spanish author. 6—One whose only function is to give something without being either richer or poorer afterwards. 9—Punch artist and novelist. 10— There is not much here unless it’s a fight. 11— A bit of rigging. 12— This may be as strong as an alliance. 13— Made to be trodden underfoot. 15— “True rot” (anag.) 16- —Healing. 19—This son painted some famous pictures in the last century. 21— A cetacean. 22 Metaphorically annoyed. 25 — Source of song. 26 A lump of this at sea is worth picking up.

27 Generally easily satisfied by wealth. 28— Lately gone never to return. DOWN. 1— Tree. 2 Abate. 3“I am sung" (anag.) 4 Obsolete weapon. 5 Famous painter of portraits. 6 Welcome to the hospitable. 7 Venomous insect. 8 — Blame. 13— Kind of friar. 14— What our cousins across the herring pond call “rare.” 17— “So cheer” (anag.) 18— Nurserj' song. 19— Vehicle. 20— Circle (if you apply to a mathmetician he will lead you astray). 23 Descriptive of some posters. 24 Dark.