TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19846, 21 May 1927, Page 22 (Supplement)

TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLES

“The Cross-Word Hotel” was the name of the inn, the sign of which was pictured in last week’s puzzle. With so many cross-word enthusiasts about, I should think it does quite good business, shouldn’t you? Here is the full solution: — Across. 1. Mamma (abbr.) (ma) 3. First word of sign (the) 5. Because (as) 7. Name of a queen (Ena) 9. Drink slowly (sip) 10. Break open (burst) 13. Second word of sign (Crossword) 16. Pronoun (you) 17. Kind of deer (roe) 18. Devoured. (ate) 20. A colour (red) 21. Part of verb “to be ” (am) 22. Fasten (tie) | 24. Therefore (so) i 26. Last word of sign (hotel) I 28. Sharp (keen) | 29. Means of entry (door) ; Down, 1. Compassion (mercy) 2. Indefinite article (an) 4. Animal (horse) 5. A three-toed sloth (ai) 6. Gardening implement (spade) 8. Concerning (about) 9. Stock (store) I'l. Pronoun (us) 12. Compass point . (S.WJ 14. Wander (roani) 15. Sticks (rod) 19. Famous English boys ’ school (Eton)

20. Water plant (reed) 21. Request (ask) 23. The thing (it) 25. Belonging to us (our) 26. Pronoun (he) 27. Behold (lo) There is no hidden sentence or notice in this week’s puzzle; everything is plain and straightforward, so you’ll have no trouble with it. Clues: Across. 1. Whether 4. Distant 6. You see one ni the picture 11. Indefinite article 12. To exist 13. Preposition 14. Spoil 16. Refined. 19. Chopper »20. Musical instrument [2l. You and I | 22. Pronoun Down, 1. He (French) 2. Dread 3. To a higher place 4. At liberty 5. Advertisement I 7. Upon 8. Gifted 9. Yearn 10. Part of verb “to be” 13. Dark, oily liquid 15. Encourage 16. Prefix meaning “formerly’ 17. Proceed. 18. Baby’s “thank you” 21. To be victorious.