The Star’s Cross-word Puzzle.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18888, 14 October 1929, Page 6

The Star’s Cross-word Puzzle.

CLUES.

ACROSS. I—The name of a butterfly the bad man might exject to find in the next world. 9—River prominent in the Boer War. 10— Almost a worshipper. 11— Scarcely a cheery. 12— This bit round and must be suppressed. 13— Kind of cheese. 15— It is tactless to mention this little beast in some politicians’ hear* ing. 16— East Coast resort. 19—Tactless also to mention this beast in Mrs Henpecked's hearing. 21— Great English statesman. 22 Book of the O.T. 24—A tree reversed here becomes a fruit. 26—A family on the stage. 29—To be observed in any flower. 31— “ A damn boil ” might be a suitable anagram. 32 Common acid. 34 Some china without fifty is neat. 35 Coin of a country where they use. 36 this vehicle. 37 Useful quadruped.

. DOWN. 2 A Yorkshire resort. 3 Where your little big toe used to go- • 4 Made from broths. 5 A slice of Africa. 6 One whose drawings reflect the fashions of Victorian days. 7 Made from models. 8— Cowardly, though with a bright heart: 9 Daily rite. 14—Kind of armour. 17— Speed. 18— English poet. 19— Make a famous man from Japanese money. 20— Precious stone. 23—Metal. 25—Judge. 27—“ Something is —in the state of Denmark.”—Shakespeare. 2S—Massacre. 29—This takes its shape from its surroundings. SO—Poet of Stuart times. 33—Kind of spring.

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS—Brobdingnag, Easel, Turbulent, Nation, Designer, Abdicate, TrigI!!jl!l!lllll!!lll!llll!llliutlll!lllllllllliuilliunilll1llllllll!llllinill!lllini!llimil!ni!!ll!l]

ger. Templet, Rosemary, Reliance, Nimble, Ambitious, Melon, Gardenparty DOWN—Route, Bobbin, lolanthe, General, Geranium, Estimable. Clandestine, Deuteronomy, Dissemble. Gambling, Emulsion, Pyramid, Patina, Cruet.