TINK’S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 20 July 1929, Page 11

TINK’S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE

Who found tiie name of the famous inventor in last week’s puzzle? The boy in the picture offered you M or SE, and these letters, put together, spelt the hidden name —MORSE. Of course everyone has heard of the Morse code. Here is the full solution: ACROSS 1. Finds fault. (Complains). 9. Notion. (Idea). 10. Harvest yield. (Crop). 11. Animals’ doctor (abb). (Vets). 12. To surrender. > (Cede). 13. Also. (Too). 15. Hidden name. (Morse). 16. Pronoun. (It). 18. Rodent. (Rat). 19. “Thanks.” (Ta). 20. Part of verb ‘to be.’ (Are). 22. Nothing. (Nil). 23. Fresh. (New). 24. Everything. (.All). 25. Apparently. (Seemingly). DOWN 1. People not belonging to the army or navy. (Civilians). 2. Poem. (Ode). 3. Encountered. (Met). 4. Minister. ~ (Pastor). 5. To speak to. (Accost). 6. Anger. (Ire). 7. Incline the head. (Nod). 8. Particularly. (Specially). 14. By word of mouth. (Oral). 17. Tall, woody plant. (Tree). 19. Until. (Till). 21. Animal. (Ewe). 22. Riding pony. (Nag).

Now we’ll have another little change, and I’ll see if any clever small person can toil me the name of the bird wc have drawn for you this week. If you haven’t met the bird and therefore do not know his name, you will find it in the puzzle. Clues: ACROSS 1. Vehicle. 5. Title. 8. To begin. 11. Compass point. 12. Number. 13. Sea-going vessel (abb). 10. A row. 18. Something that soothes. 19. Hidden name. 20. A colour. 22. An implement. 24. Rests. 25. Certain, fJG. Slippery fish. 27. Another colour. DOWN 1. Policeman. 2. Part of verb ‘to be.’ 3. Prefix meaning ‘double.’ 4. Metal. 5. British Dominion (abbreviated). 6. Possessive pronoun. 7. Was similar to. 9. Depart. 10. Compass point. 14. Continuation (of a story). 15. Courage and bravery. 17. Regrets. 18. Small pieces. 21. Untruth. 23. Metallic substance.