CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-1076.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18576, 26 September 1928, Page 14

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-1076.

The numbered squares arc 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. 4—The pleasant side of this is acceptable in summer. 9—ln this is together. 10— English town with a far from cheerful beginning. 11— “Ring bib” (anag.). 15—May come in useful for decorating, but women do not think so. 19— Town in Surrey. 20 — They are had on a string quite easily. 23 —Found in an asylum. 27 This runs on the plural of 30 down. 28— A misfit may be this with a littL care. 29 A backward person gets into this. 33—U nderstand. 37 We can remember more easily what occurred thus. 38— Time waits for no man, but these can keep it. 39 — “Hated” (anag.), (and no wonder). 42—The use of this may make you feel stuck-up. 45—With these a good bang may lead to your seeing stars. 49 The enemies of Brer Rabbit. 50 — May be due to shells. 51— Girl’s name. DOWN. 1— Add a vowel and get a fright. 2 Might not recognise 23 of 25. 3Do nothing by halves and you will not want to use this. 4 Quarry of the hunt. s:—That have need to be this.

6 A peck at a time is a normal mouthful to this one. 7 A worthless suburb of W. London. 8— While these remain old age need never be grey. 12— Animal. 13— Rough edge. 14 — Cape. 16— Floods are uncommon in this sort of district. 17— You will only find rubbish here as a rule. 15— An epidemic may cause a rise in the o 9 across one. | 20—Is duplicated on a popular machine. 21—This may be arranged to form a trap. . 22—To seek this aid is often to court poverty. , 24—Part of Africa. 25 —Pit abode for an astronomer. 2G—When black a 39 across may be the [ cause. 30— Half a track. 31— These live in 4 across. 32 —A Solent resort. 34 -Acceptable to the man who likes to hear himself speak. 35 This up at night. 36 A take off. 40—Do this if you get this wrong. 41 Ihe fight is not to a finish when this is called. 42 For Sunday occupation. 43 A King of Israel. . 44—A journey. 46 — A medium for artistic expression. 47 Animals. 48— Decorative article of attire.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS—Wardrobe, Chapel, Especial, Malign, Turnpike, Signet, Import-

f* n F e ’ Percentage, Cowrie' Reporter, rrigid, Clarinet, Cogent, Swelters. ] 440 WN—-Wreath, Report. Recipe, Blacksmith, Hyacinth, Poignant, Lengthen. Longfellow, Specific, i Meridian, Sorrel, Stance, Gratis