To-day’s Crossword Puzzle

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 88, 8 January 1935, Page 3

To-day’s Crossword Puzzle

CLUES —Across.

I—The ancient capital of Upper Egypt. 6—British poetscholar and Journalist, author o£ “Light of Asia.” 11— German composer whose opera “Robert le Diable” had an unparalleled success all over Europe. 12— French humorist and novelist, author of “Sappho.” • 14—British Admiral who became Commander - in - chief of the Grand Fleet in 1916. 16— Fuss. 17— Behind. 18— Seaport of the Isle of Man, where St. Patrick is said to have founded the first church in the island. 20— Inspect secretly. 21— European river. 24—Measure. 26—Unbleached linen. 28— Spirit. I 29— Reserved. 30— Son of Isaac and Rebekah, and! twin brother of Jacob. S3—Price. 35—A gate (Scot.). 37— Etruscan title peculiar to the eldest son. 38— River island. 40—Donkey. 42—Implement. 44—Scottish missionary to Africa who •was the father-in-law of Dr. Livingstone. 46—Insect. 49—Composer of the

popular opera, "Tales of Hoffmann." 50— A title born by the first twelve emperors of Rome 51— Records. CTjUES —Down. 1— Ivy bush. 2— Australian bird. 3— Yorkshire town. 4 — Inspected. 5— Bristly. B—Former military prison In Paris where 164 prisoners were murdered by the revolutionists. 1702. 7— Chain of rocks. 8— Tidier. 9— Fragment.

10—Period. 13—Fear. 15—Cask. 18 —English rear- ■ admiral who took : command in live expeditions to the Arctic regions. 10—Ant. 22— Robust. 23— Country whose distinguished feadistinguish i n g. features are the Nile and the desert. I 25—Meal. ■ 27—Dove sound. 31— English county (abbr.). 32— The most northern of the four provinces of Ireland.

33— English poet born at Aldeburgh, 1754, sometimes called the "Poet of the Poor.” 34— Exclusive. 36—The "1.” 30—'Nocturnal bird. •H—The hill, according to Arabian legend, where Adam and Eve met after a separation of two centuries. 43— Estrange. 44— Familiar initials of a famous sports elub. 45— Opponent. 47— Definite article. 48— Printer’s measure.

SOLUTION OF SATURDAY’S PUZZLE.

Across. —1 Penola. 5 Bias, 9 Ypres, 10 Aft, 12 Temple, d 4 Fafnir, 16 Roy, IS Basra, 10 Igor, 21 Pinero, 23 Aldus. 25 Vil„ 26 N.C.0., 28 Strolls, 31 Heb„ 33 Our. 34 Alban, , 37 .Vscend, 39 Ergo, 40 Kayak, 42 Pea, 43 Salome, 45 Bethel, 48 Ore, 47 Aonta. 4S Norn, 49 Groats. j> own . 1 Pythla, 2 Nimrod. 3 Lyly. 4 Ape, 5 B.'E.F.. 6 Isabella, 7 Sanson. 8 Strabo, 11 Fir, 13 Poriis, 15 Far. 17Jjivorno, 21) Glee, 22 Nil, 24 Stockmar, 27 Crag. 29 Rue. 30 Sleet, 31 Hvksos, 32 Baylen, 33 Brahma. 35 Nobles, 38 Sao, 46 Aar. 42 Pear, 44 Eon, 45 Big.