The Star Cross-word Puzzle.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19154, 21 August 1930, Page 15

The Star Cross-word Puzzle.

CLUES.

ACROSS. I—The religious system founded by the Chinese philosopher Lao-tsze. T—The “ Coon ” of America. 10—Backward. 12— Winnow. 13— Anent. 15— Founder of the Israelite, nation. 16— Preposition. 17— Country mansions. 19—Resort. 21— Stimulate. 22 Author of “ Tales of Mystery and Imagination.” 24 In Norse myth, the mischief-mak-ing god. 25 Province of Union of South Africa called after Christmas Day. 27—London street famous for its important newspaper interests. ; 28—Birthplace of Columbus. i 30—American inventor who discovered the principal of the rotary magnetic field. 33—Order of Knighthood instituted : by Frederick 11. of Brandenburg in honour of the Lohengrin legend, i 36 Cereal. 37 Thrash. 39—Mexican fibre. 41— Mediterranean island of which ; Yaletta is the capital. 42 Musical note. 43 Capital of Siam. 44 For examjjle. ; 45 Vessel. 46 Modern. •IS—Count. 49—Embrace.

DOWN. 1— Where Antony received Cleopatra when, as Aphrodite, she sailed up the Cyndus. 2 Preposition. 3 Angry. 4 Weeps. G—Distant. 7—-The Ship of the Desert. 5 Upon. 9—Acid, popularly called “aqua fortis.” 11—Italian explorer who laid the foundation of British claims to North America. 11—Ever. 16—Bird. IS—Southernmost cape of Africa. 20—Chile seaport off which Admiral Cradock was defeated by the Germans in 1914. 22 Parent. 23 Bird. 25 Trap. 26 Meadow. 29—Nile dam which floods the island of Philae. 31— Irish dramatist, author of “ The Playboy of the Western World.” 32 Scaffolds. 34 Understanding. 35 Native Indian ruler. 37 English engineer associated with the building of the Forth Bridge and Assuan Dam. 38— Consumed. 40— Departed. 41— Old name for Anglesey. 45—Afternoon. 47—Us.

YESTERDAYS SOLUTION j ACROSS.—Ave, Jehad, Ice, Salaam, ’’ Condor, Ply, Piets, Ape, Erase, Knots, | Stein, Name, Van, Once, Excalirmr, j Sage. lop. Rocs, Peals. Islay. Laird,!

! Ale, Avail, Han, Lunate, Cedula, Ass, : Erred, Map. : DOWN.—Asp, Valona, Ely, Japes, ! Emir Acts, Doses, Ida, Coptic. Ere, Catalonia, Knosp. Omega. Tcxel. T r ■ | Enrol, Newsy, Vat, Nip, Aeolus, Cabala, I Slate. Idled, Aver, Rice. Ala, Ens. Hum. ! Nap.