CROSS-WORD PUZZLE – 1048.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18547, 22 August 1928, Page 12

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE - 1048.

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. I—Epithet we wish we could transfer from divorce courts to nurseries. 9—Wears a cap, indoors and out. 10 — Operations of no benefit to the patients. 11 — Round the riddle is the middle. 14—Roots that seem to warn you of the consequence of haying no garage. 18— Fruit. 19— Make a prefix from an aid to travel. 20— Make a party from a feature. 21— Add a boy and make a girl. 22 Poem that helped to pass the winter evenings 3000 years ago. 23 Fretted. 24 A seaside rite. 26 Which is more entertaining when taken with this. 27 -A smooth movement. 28 — Executioner who turned actor. 29 Inhabitants of part of France. 33—Unnecessary in a motor-boat. 36 An offence forgetful motorists arc liable to commit. 37 One of several to harass the householder.

DOWN. 2 Musical instrument.. 3 Word mentioned once in these clues. 4 Girl’s name. 5 This describes one 37 across, and is the scene of 24 across. 6 —This famous man by his name does honour to the insect world. 7 Without knowing. 8— The blood of international circular tion. 12— Used by divers. 13— The father of contempt. 14— Scolded; concealed but for the head. 15 — Reptiles furnish this material. 16 — A fragment from a hill. 17— Remedies. 25 Knock backwards. 26 Sweet and green varieties are due soon. 30— A rainy prefix from broom. 31— Houses a potential conflagration. 32 Names. 34 A sun we see at night. 35 Space turns this volume to me.

38—Quibbles. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTU ACROSS.—Barouche, Daring, sole, Atholl, Lovelace, Stuart, Ci

lON. . geon. Mercantile, Rancid, Mahogany, Prison, Sandwich, Rodney, Jeweller. DOWN.—Buckle, Remove, Ursula, _ . Holocausts, Attitude, Isolated, Gela- , tine, Amalgamate, Improper, Fren--urmua- z i ec j t Baritone, Poodle, Racial, Cypher.