CROSS-WORD PUZZLE -968.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18466, 18 May 1928, Page 15

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE -968.

The numbered squares are the starling 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 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—Great name in Italian history. 6—French town. 9—Wandering. 10— Here may see one in a Royal cipher, the whole being a hopeless case in slang. 11— Kind of drill. 12— “Ratline” (anag.). 13— A feline15— Shakespearean play. 16— Famous gaol. 19—A speedy airman. 21— Your occupation at this moment. 22 -Scott novel. 25 Head-dress of a kind. 26 Send to Coventry. 27 Box. 28— Bonbon.

DOWN. 1— "A sign” (anag.). 2 River of Germany. 3 Flaw. 4 Associated with .soles. 5 Temporary. 6 -This is perfect already, but by adding a you find an aromatic plant. 7 —Feature. S —Part of a rowing boat; of use also on the field of battle. 13— The kind of view a steeplejack 14— There are. towns of this name in at least four continents. 17—Food. 15— Absorb metaphorically. 19— Musical instrument of a sort. 20— Vulgarly noisy. 23 — German poet. 24 Exercise.