TINKS CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1940, Page 10

TINKS CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Solution to last week's puzzle: — Across: 1. Made of vegetables or fruit, they're good to eat (Salads). 7. People often use it when washing clothes (Soda). 9. If you see this notice on a seat, don't sit on it (Wet paint). 12. On New Year's . . . we make good resoiutions (Eve). 13. Ten Backwards (Net). 14. You hear with this (Ear). 15. Part of your foot (Toe). 16. Remain (Stay). 19. Will you have tea . . coffee? (Or). 20. They work in mines (Miners). Down: 2. Flowers from the letters in "stares" (Asters). 3. Trim trees by cutting (Lop). 4. Girl's name (Ada). 5. Pretty and elegant (Dainty). 6. Works with a broom iSweeps). 8. Pay attention (Attend). 10. Girl's name (Eva). 11. Word meaning new, from the letters in "one" (Neo). 17. A weight (Ton). 18. Word from the letters in 14 (Are). This one is more difficult, but have a shot at it. Across: 1. How you address an unmarried lady. 5. You shed it when you cry. 9. Great continent. 10. Preposition. 11. Plunged into water. 13. First part of 5 across. 15. Boy. 16. Pronoun. 17. Jewel. 19. Edge of a dress. 20. Egg-shaped. 22. It is used often when washing clothes. 23. Granted a loan. 24. Ship's timber, or may be "raps." 25. Thirsty. 26. English Cathedral City. Down: 1. Bright flower. 2. The centre of 1 across. 3. Little Sidney. 4. You go for one, perhaps, in a boat. 5. Bound. 6. Conclusion. 7. I will meet you . . 5 o'clock. 8. Two girls' names make a fragrant. plant. 12. Vehicle. 14. At no time. 16. Many a soldier wins one. 18. A large number. 19. "Faith and Charity." 21. Short for lieutenant. 22. Short for steamship. .