Pie Star Cross-word Puzzle.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 65, 18 March 1931, Page 13

Pie Star Cross-word Puzzle.

CLUES.

ACROSS. I—Punishment inflicted by tongue. s—Part of an Eastern building. 9—The right fellow to “ pip ” the enemy. 10— A mountain gorge abroad. 11— fall. 12— Thrown out in play", please notice. 13— The Crusaders were opposed to this in. 14— This is cast for a musical role. 17—Procession. 19—A light quality of low order. 21—Displaying address. 24—You must first show your hand to get information from this person. 27 A relative. 28— The reporter’s dream. 29 Reverse a blow and get a kind of rubber. 32 Illuminating, but rather archaic these day's. 33 Book of the O.T. 34 This may lend a tinge of green to 13 across. 35 A journey'- hardly wise in France. 36 Will help you to tackle nuts.

DOWN. 1— Brief, with shapely end. 2 If you can induce a boxer to talk “ shop ” he may explain this manoeuvre to you. 3 Metal. 4 Rubbish. 5 To win this mythical lady the seaside lover must turn the scales m his favour. 6 Of no effect. 7 Full (sounds like, a sewing job). 8— There’s a lengthy middle to this garden decoration. 15— There’s something fairy-like in this china. 16— Not extensive, and all at the end. 18—Tree. 20— Not a sign of self-help. 21— A boat that is completely in store. 22 Removal of bail may end this. 23 Permit. 24 Skill. 25 “In a tail” (anag.). - 26 Vessel containing a tool amidships. 30— Town famous for glass or a battle. 31— This lady when beheaded becomes another one.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION. ACROSS.—Upper, Avowal, Boyne, Kloof, Flame, Repent, Finance, Ostia, Snug, Vagrancy, Derision, Morn,

Madam. Apprise, Vanman, Laden, Colon, Icing, Finale, Aside. DOWN.—Banff. Roman, Raven, Poop, Unknown, Pelts, Exotic, Crevasse, Liana, Mangle, Arrogant, Camera, Prose, Romance, Patois, Avoid, Plain, Ideal, Ended, Mink.