The Star Cross-word Puzzle.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 142, 17 June 1931, Page 11

The Star Cross-word Puzzle.

CLUES.

ACROSS. s—Having a distinct bow S—This heathen gives sound instruction to hurt someone 9—A funny card 11— An agreeable manifestation with extensive finish 12— This name is the hall-mark of a good book lo —-Not at all plain 16— Borne on a soldier’s shoulder 17— Couldn’t be better 19— If you feel the pinch it may be due to this hard case 20— One out of the fight 23—A dark horse for the matrimonial stakes 23—Made to be driven 27—This is found under the ears 29—This is refreshing to horses 33—A dockside occupation 35 Get up 36 Rank that is greater 37 Part of a rudder 38— A shady retreat 39 Bosses

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.

ACROSS—Prest, Pop, Bears, Americanism, Rise, Opens, Sion, Rota, Adds, Annie, Pan, Ene, Tr\-, Use, 111, R>'e, Err, T\*pe, Ivory, Ibis, Pam, Ida, Boa Rgy, Yon, nds. Nil, Agate, Same, Area. Trim, Idola, Seam, Considerate, Blest Met, Melts.

DOWN. 1— Room little more than a step 2 Girl’s name 3 A damaging statement. 4 A favour that has nothing in it 5 ‘‘Bats lie” (anag.) 6 Ready for the fray 7 The key to all things in U.S.A. 10—A humble countr3 r man 13— On one side 14— This often serves to distinguish the sportsman in the field 18—“ Sing thus” (anag.) 21— A soft offer 22 A wealthy gentleman with feminine heart 24—The vray of all risings 26—Behead this geographical feature and it a feature 28 —It is unwise to think this in company 30— Weapon 31— Animal whose offspring is the end of him 32 A st>'le borrowed from abroad 34—A bit of the account

DOWN—Parr, East, Smear, Te, Pip, Ocean, Pan, Bi,. Essay, Amid, Sins, Rowan, Nswer, lota, Odds, Nerving, Iterant, Pater, Nippy, El, Ye, Urban, Easel, Lea, Yod, Rio, My, Bs, Gear, Oasis, Debar, Idea, Demos, Abode, Pastel, Stab, Mise, Reel, Amos, Dim, Let, Nt, Am.