CROSS-WORD PUZZLE -1046.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18545, 20 August 1928, Page 3

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE -1046.

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 a tit’ other words. The solution will appear in next issue.

CLUES.

ACROSS. I—“ Come, Sun” (anag.). 4—English city. 9—A public school. 11 — Every melodrama shows this. 12— The head of 9 across. Fl—The hottest part of the year. 17— Bird. 18— Musician who is more appreciated in the North. 19— This play came from Germany before the war. and was appreciated by thousands. 20— The angler who told a credible story is now established in an asylum (hidden). 21— This amount of money is not quite decent. 23—“ Car sank” (anag). 25 Maiden that looks rather like lunch-time. 26 River of France. 27 This tray is often carried into the nursery, but seldom out again. 31—Vessel. 33—The reason people this is often to become 33 down, and the two words are 75 per cent alike. 31—Produce of Staffordshire, perhaps. 35 Perhaps the reason why you have an Austin 7 instead of a Rolls. 36 The man whose life is one long self-denial week.

DOWN. 1— Adequate. 2 Early O.T. character. 3 A rule of conduct, perhaps. 5 Hurried. 6 Monday’s dish. 7 Happiness in the extreme. 8— Famous pirate. 9 Stream. 10—Trustworthy. 13— Disadvantage. 14— River of France. 15— This kind of word bothers th« solver who is not a great reader. 16— A small spot (not from the decanter). 22—Nearly a laugh. 24—“ Cheer it” (anag). 28— “Stare” (anag.). 29 Early O.T. character. 30— Scottish island. 32 Vegetable. 33 See 33 across. V

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS—Cricket season. Teatime, Average, Crop. Bails. Mien. Essence, Parents, Customs, Logical, Alan,

Burma, Very, Galicia, Drifter, Swimming baths. _ DOWN —Reasons, Cjip, Elevate, Scallop, Amen, Ovation, Stock Ex- , change. Tennis players, Ingot. Brigs, Swallow. Scutari, Lame dog, Cheetah, Scum, Mica.