The Star’s Cross-word Puzzle.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19014, 8 March 1930, Page 30 (Supplement)

The Star’s Cross-word Puzzle.

CLUES.

ACROSS. J— This may be a plant or a shellfish. 6—Colloqually a long time. 9—One of the U.S.A. 10—American bag. 12— This is a bird or a toy. 13— Commencing. 16— This science guides the actions of 17— those who are this. 19—Material of which vou can drink .. he be S illn ' n S and’ eat the end. 21 — rug more” (anag.). 24—River of Ireland. 26 River of England and Wales. 27 Your occupation at this moment. 28— This country might be the confes- : sion of a coward. 31—River of England. 32 Goat s horn often represented in ! art. 1 33 The wise man learns from his this. : 34 — This plate is used in printing. e 3

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS—Moderated, Ducks, Trenchant, Spear, Horseless, Remit, Otto, Resign, Youth, Age, Ode, Dates, Eraser,

DOWN. 1— Chess-man. 2To be avoided unless it is in gin. when it makes a popular dish. 3 Fish. 4 “ Slight ” spys the dictionary— apparently to make it harder for you. s—We are often this in this glass. 7 Decoration. 8 — " Temple puns ” (anag.). 11—Portray. 14—A means for blind self-sacrifice. —Lyric poet of olden days. 18—Colour. 20—A word seen below three feathers. 22 Many men of Kent live in houses built in this stone. 23 “Goat tub” (anag.). 24 Member of a Livery Company. 2>»—The birthplace of Napoleon. *29—River of Scotland. 30—A valuable stone.

Face, Nurmi, Heartless, Ariel, Underhand, Trend, Henderson. DOWN—Match, Drear, Ruche, Trace, Detest, Destroyer, Creambuns, Stretcher, Long, Sod, Redundant, Saturnine, Gasfilled, Dear, See, Chough, Arden, Targe, Exams, Sedan.