The Star’s Cross-word Puzzle.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19034, 1 April 1930, Page 4

The Star’s Cross-word Puzzle.

CLUES.

ACROSS. 3—You may recognise this in uniform. 9—Forms a stout line of resistance. 10 — You may have a sudden fancy for this. 11— Shaped like an egg. 14—Junior to Major. 16— This French monkey displays a touch of fire. 17— A tough wood, used for shafts, handles of axes, etc. 18— This means to remain where it is. 19 — Motor coach drivers may run down this road, but not over it. 21—This stork can be seen at the Zoo. 23 Stuffing. (Here’s a funny play with words). 24 While this beats, there is life. 25 Sheds for kine. 28— A neck frill (which sounds uncomfortable). 29 Shows inclination in some way. 30 — A temporary substitute. YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION. ACROSS—Lash, Crash, Tall, Ash, Laertes, Loo, Siam, Recur, Seas, Caravel, Portent, Anklet, Wider, Sal, Pad. Gas, Idols, Pathos, Apostle, Valuers,

DOWN. 1— An old-fashioned dowdy. 2 A waster of wealth. 4As compensaton, some give a quid for this. 5 Associated with the Royal Academy. 6 This down suggests a bed. 7 This anagram of “ A hen circlet ** provides the crow we bar at midnight. . 8— What we get at the end of three months. 12— A ruler with royal authority. 13— Misfortune. 15 — Poets of quality and of frivolity, make it and fake it. 16— Sugary liquid. 20—In a state of inflammation. 22—Name for a bear. 25 Is proverbially blind. 26 Causes many a tear. 27 This man is a sailor. Give, Dares, Mare, Ere, Deserts, Vin, Derm, Repay, Jest. DOWN—Lascar, Asian, Sharks, Caret, Reel, Arc, Stupid, Herod, Alee, Loans, Lost, Malaise, Stratum, Veldt, Regal, Was, Please, Sheave, Assent, Spire, Older, Pasty, Orris, Aged, Over, Vera, Rep.