TINE’S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
How did you get on with last week’s puzzle, children? You noticed that the three letters at the side were arranged: J on AH, and this arrangement suggested to you, of course, the name of the Bible character —Jonah. Pull solution of puzzle:— ACROSS 1. Musical instruments. (Mandolins). 8. Comparative suffix. ’(Er). 9. Substance from which metal is extracted. (Ore). 10. The thing. (It). 11. Not bright. . (Dim). 13. Compass point.* (E.N.E.). 14. Girl’s name. (Ida). 15. Afternoon refreshment. (Tea). 16. Hidden name. (Jonah). 19. Tn a little while. (Anon). 21. Labourer in feudal times. (Serf). 23. Rocky peak. (Tor). 25. Meadow. (Lea). 26. Historical period. (Era). 28. Untrustworthy. (Dishonest). DOWN 1. Pondered. (Meditated). ' 2. Dry. (Arid). 3. -Perform. (Do). 4. Musical instrument. (Organ). 5. French for “the” (masculine). (Le). 6. Number. (Nine). 7. Firm. (Steadfast). 12. Army officer. (Major). 13. Girl’s name. (Ethel). 17. Preposition. (On). 18. Because. (As). 20. Negative. ' (No). 22. Musical note. (Re). 24. To and —. (Fro). 26. Exclamation of enquiry. (Eh). 27. Indefinite article. (An). Now look at the queer picture we have drawn beside this week’s puzzle.
The boy is offering one letter or two others. If you read the picture correctly, you will make the name of a famous inventor. He was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, in 1791, and when he died in New York, TJ.SJL, a statue of him was erected in Central Park, where it now stands. His code and his instruments are known all over the world. See if yon can find his name in the puzzle. Clues:— ACROSS 1. Finds fault. 9. Notion. " 10. Harvest yield. 11. Animal’s doctors (abbreviated)* 12. To surrender. 13. Also. ; :* 15. Hidden name.' ' 16. Pronoun. - rvi 18. Rodent. "TT 19. “Thanks.” 20. Part of verb 'to be.’ 22. Nothing, 23. Fresh. 24. Everything. 25. Apparently; DOWN 1. People not belonging to the Srmy or Navy. 2. Poem. ’ ' 3. Encountered. rT 1 ’ 4. Minister. 5. To speak to. „ 6. Anger. : ‘* r ' 7. Incline the head. 8. Particularly. . • ” 14. By word of mouth. 17. Tall, woody plant. 19. Until. 21. Animal. 22. Riding pony.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 13 July 1929, Page 11
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351TINE’S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 13 July 1929, Page 11
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