CROSS-WORD PUZZLE -1044.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18543, 17 August 1928, Page 13

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE -1044.

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 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. ; 2—An amphibious brute • 9 —At this one. may turn ancl yet be [ , stationary. ’ 10—Part of the body. 11— Together. 12— Edible at a dinner and audible after it. 14— Material. 17—Symbolic of control. 15— Sounds golden but is criminal. 7 20—This movement may be associated with 26 across. 22—-A day of preparation. 24 —Gossamer. 26 “Respiratory impediment,” says the dictionary. 27 Distressing. 28— When you have found this out you will agree that it is nearly a teaser. 29 Popular musical comedy (get help from sold old fogey of 50) 30— 'Quadruped. 32—Found at the end of shoelaces. 35 Essential to a race. 36 The comparative of this verb is ridicule. 3S—A great county in little. 40— Metaphorical protection. 41— Travelling. 42 Port of Syria. 43 Part of a staircase. 44—“ Far learnt” (anag.).

DOWN. 1— Atlantic islands. 2 The stock epithet for this is "yawn- _ ing.” 3 Nature’s medicine. 4 Sounds like a hindrance but is always welcome. 5 —lmplement that the gardener finds useful in spring. 6 “The record for the mile established last week is not easy to beat” (hidden). 7 Tree. S—Only a smith is not incurring a risk to do this. 12— English novelist. 13— Compound of lime that is used to make boxes. 15—German Parliament. 36—“ Lent shape” (anag.). 39—A classic novel. 21—Typical outcast. -3—A great pleasure fair takes its name from this saint. 25 “This one” is often shouted by the bookie. 26 Head of the Huguenots. 30— Musical instrument. 31— What that model dress in the shop window needs. u3—Resin used in varnish. 34—Kind of boat. 36 Indian's delicacv. 37 River of Africa* 39 A journal. 40— —A lady of little value in the East.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS.—Cushion, Acclaim, Solid, Vapid, Talk, Next, Ambrose, Elgin, Neuro, Cod, Uniform, Dig, Aroma,

Lease Rangers, Long. Carp, Dight, Mogul, Student, Obverse. DOWN.—Chatter, Hook. Odium, Chaos Lorn. Mention, Sligo, Debut, i, Annular, Roofing, Enamels, Cid. Dog '• 9L 11oi \ s - Bound, Banal, Respite, Ashen, t, Rhomb, Gild, Cube.