CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-967.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18465, 17 May 1928, Page 12

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-967.

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 fils 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—lnternational courtship repatched. 10— In a bigger age colossal: the frozen tundra yields his fossil. * 11— However you take it this is stimulating. 13 —Confesses. • 13— With regard to this the nods usually precede the winks. 14— These may suggest fun in the anagram of 12 ac. 17— Adoration travels with this cry. 18 — "Lip riot,” anag. 10—As to manner, casual. 22—May suggest 23 dn.. or an orator whose speciality is quantity rather than quality. 24 A coming woman. 25 A champion who did not burn his boats, but bartered them. 26 Girl’s name. 29 Darkness and insulation characterise it. 30— Use it before going to see that hairraising play Dractila. 31 These are inimical to continuity.

DOWN. 2 Nutritive seeds. 3 A blind pilot. 4 A lady from Shakespeare. 5 An occasion when big ears are welcome 6 Made by those who favour a motion. 7 A favourite in popular films. 8— Descriptive of a plausible fellow. 9 Whereat things of beauty are made up. 15— What cooks need to do. 16— Metallic adjective for a cheap loudspeaker. 20 — The sort of hope that seldom reaches a consummation. 21— A useful thing to present to the importunate (two words). 22 — "Show rip,” anag. 23 A rising concern that presents many difficulties for the directors. 27—More frequently leaves a church than enters it. 28 -Bird.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS. —Succumb, Sulphur, Emu, Contain. Mechlin, Laud. Bloom, Byng, Keyaltv, Shannon. Bedford, Bayonet,

List, Smear. Cuba. Riotous, Anguish, New, Cadence, Leather. DOWN.—Secular, Century, Utah, Bentley, Summons, Lock, Halcyon, Rontgen, Sloop, Satyr, 0.8. E., One, Baldric, Discord, Demesne, Bradawl, Nourish, Teacher, Joan, Agra,