HOW TO SOLVE THIS PUZZLE.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4823, 22 April 1925, Page 4

HOW TO SOLVE THIS PUZZLE.

The numbered definitions are of'words which, when correctly thought out, fill the while spaces in the diagram. Each number represents the beginning of a word, reading either across or down to a black square. A black square to the left of the number indicates a horizontal ■worn; above a number, a vertical v\oid. Both vertical and horizontal numbers may begin a word, though inspection of the puzzle will show this is not always the case. The correct words will have one white space for each letter and will interlock accurately and satisfy .the definitions. The horizontal and vertical words are diflerent and through the definitions serve to check eacli'other oft with cross-clues, from which you can recognise other words: The best method of solving is, first to fill in, down and across, all the words you are absolutely sure of. Then go over the imperfect words, referring to the definitions. The skeletons of words will often suggest .another word, and by degrees—plus persistence and ingenuity—the entire series of words will “cross” correctly. All the words'are found in standard dictionaries. Books of synony-ms will prove very useful in working out solutions.

BRIGHTER CROSS-WORD PUZZLE NO. 2 (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)

ACROSS 1. A letter of the alphabet. ,4. Mineral spring. 7. Pertaining to the doctrine of Thomas Erastus. 10. Open (poet.). 12. Tract of waste land. IS. Devoured. 1(1. lioyal Acadamecian (abbr.). 17. Giant King of Bashan. IS. Boy’s nickname. 111’. J-'inisli. 21. A Western Slate. 23. Thr’-e thousand (llonianl. 21. Instruments for moving small boats. 2fi. A 11.-. I surface.- . 2S. Travel. 29. Dry up. 30. Possesses. 31. Girdle. 31. Twenty-four hours. 36. Mystic Hindoo ejaculation. 37. Toward the top. 3S. Company (abbr.). 39. Cry ol a sheep. 41. tn a row. 13. Japanese general of the llussoJapanese War. 44. Gif'.? 47. For art’s sake. 48. Burt, of the foot.

DOWN 1. Sea (Dutch). •2.- The late King. • 3. An obstruction. 4. Title of address. 5. Father. _G.- A collection of facts. 8. A black substance.' 1). Roman garment. 10. Native miperal roek. 11. A constantly passing scene. 14. The American larch. 15. A shade tree. 20. A raised platform. 21. Employs. 22. A mixture/ 23. A soft drink. 25. Road (abbr.’ 27. Note of the .diatonic sc;iK 30. Clumsy, awkward, rustic. ■32. A gentle breeze. 33. A particular place or locality 35. Pronoun. 40. A girl’s name. 41. Industribus insect. 42. Humour. 43. A unit. 45. Either; else. 46. Beautiful bird of Hawaii.