CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-1078

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18578, 28 September 1928, Page 5

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-1078

The numbered squares arfe the starting points for word , 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—Firm. 7 A town in Palestine shows a Queen, after this. 8— Scottish isle. 10 — To do this may save a doctor’s bill. 11— Possibly a contest, but only a fragmentary one. .13 —A rival to down. 16 — Love and pity are this. 17— This point may appeal to umpires, and headless it is bowled. 18— Usually turns before going far, so they say. 21— To be caught up this is a sticky business. 22 Not for all stations. 23 A screen. 25 Island in Malay Archipelago. 26 a fellow from Carlisle. 29 An old master. 30— To put one’s hand to this is not considered courteous. 32—The brood. 34 Bends. 35 Meeting (but it may be painful). 36 There is always this on the contents of that plain van. 37 Fish. 38— A firearm.

DOWN. I—Reminds one of 1870. .2—Not fair on the football field. 3 Fat. 4 Correct figures for football. 5 One does not line up well on this parade. 6 Nothing is missing here. 7 There is much behind this one cannot see. 9—A literary alias. 11- useful quality in a tight fix. 12— Not a concise account. 14— This usually effects a division. 15— The Stock Exchanges on parting day. 19— Rough, and discourteous when it loses its head. 20— The antagonist. 24 To do this hardly allows of a breather. 25 This is below the belt to a Scotsman. 27 What you may call it if you buy a pig in a poke (slang). 28— “With tools” was written by Seton Merriman. t 30— African river. 31— Useful for Arctic travelling. 33 This is never out of mind. 34 The seat of affection.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION.

ACROSS —Hamadryads, Gown, Hypothesis. Slug, Bridle, Right. Alma Recipe, Vetch. Expiate, Tulip, Alfred^

Pppe. Rathe, Ormolu, Cork, Lambstails. List, Rolls Royce. DOWN—Haha, Mope, Deter, Yield Drive, Obligatory, Nightshade, Gravel • Ibex, Latimer, Oratorical, Sculptures . Pepper, Taro, Potato, Mabel. Later , Laly, Isle.