TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Southland Times, Issue 21097, 31 May 1930, Page 23

TINK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE

When you saw the last picture, did the eggs acting remind you of a very ordinary English word—exact? This was the word hidden in the puzzle, the solution of which is? ACROSS: 1. Praised (Commended). 8. Girl’s name (Eva). 9. Animal (Ewe). 10. Boy’s name (abbreviated) (Dan). 11. Wager (Bet). 12. Besides (Else). 14. Title used in addressing a King (Sire). 15. Hidden word (Exact) . 18. .Girl’s name (Ida). 20. Tarry (Wait). 22. Loud, deep sound (Roar). 25. Measure of length (Ell). 27. Employ (Use). 28. Very pleased (Delighted). DOWN: 1. Surrendered (Ceded). 2. Egg-shape (Oval). 3. Clergyman's residence (Manse). 4. Conclusion (End)./ 5. Amount set down aa_. a debt (Debit) 6. Large water jug (Ewer). 7. Prevent (Deter). 13. Way out (Exit). 14. Mark left by wound (Scar). 16. Advertisement (abbreviated (Ad.) 17. Valley (Dale). 19. .Box (Case). 20. Marry (Wed). 21. Not-well (Ill). 23. Not at home (Out). 24. A colour (Red). 26. Meaning “for example” (e.g.). Now look at this week’s picture. You see an aged man sitting on a weight. I wonder if this suggests to you another quite common English word? It is hidden in the puzzle.

CLUES. ACROSS: 1. Did away with. 7: Refreshing moisture. 8 Anger. <9. Part of verb “to be.” 11. A colour. 12. Pronoun. 13. Juice of plants. 15. Thoroughfare (abbreviated). 16. Hidden word. 20. Used for making pies. 22. Above. 24. Girl’s name. 26. Dismal. 27. Pleasing. 28. Oceans. 29. Sand-heaps on golf courses. DOWN: 1. Bible name. 2. Kind of cap. 3. To be indebted to. 4. Strike. 5. Rub out. 6. Mark made by a hard blow. 10. Cooking vessels. 13. Traps. 14. Kind of leather. 17. Musical entertainment. 18. Kind of goblin. 19. Inclines the head. 21. Poerne. 23. Rival. 25. Frozen sweetmeat.