CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-969.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18467, 19 May 1928, Page 27 (Supplement)

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-969.

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—Author of the Ingoldsby Legends. 6 —Fruit. 10— Lout. 11— Second. 12— Irish County. 13— Descent. 14— Lake of Italy. 17—Herb. 19—Abbreviated securities. 21—“Tartlet” (anag.). 22 Drug that is a good servant, but a bad master. 23 Feature of Norwegian scenery’. 24 The best material for the rings on vour fishing rod. 25 Former golfing champion. 27 One might call this an accessory of a meal. 28— One of the East Indies. 32—We do this to finish a sketch. 34 *” When the petrol engine had been invented the aeroplane was possible ” (hidden). 35 Uncertain. 37 — Chance. 38— What people commonly talk about. 39 — Free. 40— A little American beast. 41— Lower.

DOWN. 1— European sea. 2 Bad in the extreme. 3 Famous Cricketer. 4 Spanish old master. SNo motorist wants to be this, at any rate literally. 6 -Plan. 7—Feminine name. S—Popular featurs in many periodicals. 9 —A means of reference. 15— Invite. 16— Bird. 17— The plural of this human weakness is an equine disorder. 18 — Polite. 20 — This often wins a race. 21— Garment. 25 Pitch. 26 “ Pet. dude ” (anag > 27 May be a poor man in spite of all his cheques. 2S—This is often a holiday-makers’ railway'. 30—Garment. 31 —If you are doing this in a train you probablj' have this in y'our pocket, sir. 33—Bright and clear. 35 Bird. 36 Made from a rose.