CROSS-WORD PUZZLE -1121.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18615, 17 November 1928, Page 20 (Supplement)

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE -1121.

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 —Flower. 9 —Was once worn by ladies when riding in the middle of it. 10— Desirable epithet for a baby. 11 — A well-protected animal. 12— To get this put the tail of 11 across its head. 14—Result. 17—For cleanly comparison (two words). '2o—Businesses depend largely on these for orders. 21— A subject for military study. 22 How the drunk man described the bull he met. 23 York may suggest this to you. 24 The origin of woman. 26 —Ring. 28— Favour. 29 — Change “ Ena sit's ” to a kind of poem. 31—Asking for this may cause grocers to take sides. 34—One name of a famous French criminal of fiction. 37—A burning scandal (if not worse). 40— Gentleman who got good hearing even if he did look foolish. 41— A development from the balloon. 42 Part of Africa. 43 Bird. 44 “ A tied race" 'anag ).

DOWN. J —Two tens. 2 A danger to swimmers of all strengths. 3 Can the man who is never this ever become a true hero? 4 U ndiluted. 5 Exchanged for wages. 6 Coerce. 7To make use of this is a capital way to punish anyone. 8— Not applicable to your nose, of course. 12— Bark that furnishes a biting bitter. 13— The sort of thing you will find in the lost property office. 15 — Retrousse sounds better than this. 16— “Gent’s ears” (anag). 18— Gave ear to 40 across. 19— Change “In gates ” to a flowery word. 20 — A great one at mastering a trick. 2§ —What a young man’s fancy turns to. 27 —Girl's name. 29 What father is called for giving his own name to his son. 30— A “ special ” mark. 32 — A pretty acute flier. 33 Any farmer you like. 35 Any love suit you like (from the fnilitary point of view). 36 Always a bother when a new baby arrives 3S—Always on the outside. 39 —Contemplation of a coin may suggest this.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS —Selvedge, Rescue, Mandolin, Become. Eligible. Tyburn. Attain-

ment, Amanuensis, Tarpon, Sagacity, Nature, Liniment, Sheath, Athletic DOWN—Samuel Lentil, Exotic, Guillotine, Everyone, Closures, Eternity, Capitalist, Hastings, Garrotte, Autocrat, Daniel, Digest Mystic.