Cross-word Puzzle.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 230, 28 September 1931, Page 3

Cross-word Puzzle.

CLUES. Annnss -nnwM

ACROSS. I—Probably not a good speaker, since he always reads addresses. 9—“ A Cuban elm” (anag.). 10— Glass in which a falling man might see himself. 11— Most enjoyable. 13—American statesman. 1G —It’s quite the expected thing to turn colour before a mountain range. 17—A fault. 20—What the S.M.’s voice is apt to be like when the flies get mixed. 22 Epithet for toast, sometimes. 23 Interjection within a “t” of stature. 24 Gentle in Scotland. 27—A distinct pain, this. 30— There’s no lack of air in this African town. 31— May be true of the safety glass that stopped a stone. 33 A club member would probably be suspended for this. 34 This architectural feature has an European confused, after a partial stop. 37 A sedative drug that can be danger38— It is good policy to make use of this against risk. 39 Male name.

DOWN. 2—Vessel that suggests a part of the theatre is dear fn France. 2—Court command that may be a fine thing for somebody. ESS{H e s£l“ S Ume«. S—A hard problem; you won’t solve 12— lf’this!’ would liardly be a stout helper. 15—A frill, 1 ° nl °' S Ure ' IS—A fine fellow in slang, but with 19—There’s no telling what’s in it till 21— Opera!’’ S 22 Talisman to protect you from *t 28— Indicates omissions repaired. 29 Confused as to words, but dress 30— Thfs n China St iV French. 32—This heads a chapter. 6 CO La re has it and never

THURSDAY’S SODUTIOH.

ACROSS.—Mosquito, Hoopla, Roulette, Piston, Uisundered, Unroll, Rop, Passes, Wassail, floated. Bed. Tittle, Ileporter, Yellow, Pilchard, Treves, Persuade.

j DOWN —Morose, Spurns, Uneven, Jitter. Oi'ientn 1. Pothouse Annalist, Foi’S Strata, 1 Cradle.