The Star Cross-word Puzzle.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19243, 3 December 1930, Page 4

The Star Cross-word Puzzle.

CLUES.

ACROSS. I—“ Snail at a run” (anag.). 9 —The seaside place where you see a pal about the gunners. 10— A man who sought self-advance-ment under the cloak of chivalry. 11— This comes of making a hit at the ball. 12— Hot weather causes much consumption of drink, through this. 13— Curtailed, a quadruped, beheaded, a bird. IG—ls it after five, or after that? Late for one, if he wants tea. 17—Succeeds better than all else. IS —A rising gesture. 21—Not one of the weaker vessels! 23 A short aid for the better. 24 Fish. 25 Prefix. 28— Beyond the limit of years. 29 One of the U.S. 30— Changed over.

DOWN. 1— Seasons of resilience. 2 Be this and be a traitor. 3 Go in once more. 4 One is behindhand herein. 5 Bills bring these with them. G—A negative is nothing on me but harmful. 7—Produced on the spur of the moment. S—The most comfortable attitude to oppose to 5 down. 14 — Condition. 15— This crow is not a bird. 19 — Soldiers do not go into this for religious purposes. 20— Horses may be seen herein most days. 21— Writer by whom the law is upset on a material basis. 22 Reading this will not leave yoi speechless. 2G—Galatea would want a drink wit! this. 27 —Just for amusement.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS.—Coccyx, Shovel, Aura, Yam, Lira, Pranks, Utgard, Ataghan, Alter, Din, Siscowet, Oslo, Hoaxing, Unto, Risaidar, Rye, Verde, Aphasia,

Xapier, Slogan, Upon, Nil, Rune, Stvthe, Extend. DOWN.—Capias, Our, Crants, <'an, Xyst, Smug, Olga, Viands, Err, Ladino, Karoo, The, Alexius, Ligny, Echo. Iliad, War, Tis, Ogle, Naval, Uranus, Teapoy, Drogue, Reined, She, Pint, Arne, Isle, Apt, Ort, Ann.