TINKS CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1940, Page 10

TINKS CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Solution to last week's puzzle:— Across: 1. How you address an unmarried lady (Miss). 5. You shed.it when you cry (Tear). 9. Great continent (Asia). 10. Preposition (Into). 11. Plunged into water (Dived). 13. First part of 1 5 across (In). 15. Boy (Lad). 16. Pjonoun (Me). 17. Jewel (Gem). 19. Edge of a dress (Hem). 20. Egg-shaped (Oval). 22. Tt is used often when washing clothes (Sojda). 23. Granted a loan (Lent). 24. Ship's timber, or may be "raps" (Spar). 25. Thirsty (Dry). 26. English cathedral city (Ely). Down: 1. Bright flower (Marigold). 2. The centre of 1 across (Is). 3. Little Sidney (Sid). 4. You go for one, perhaps, in a boat (Sail). 5. Bound (Tied). 6. Conclusion (End). 7. I will rneet you . . 5 o'clock (At). 8. Two girls' names make a fragrant plant (Rosemary). 12. Vehicle (Van). 14. At no time (Never). 16. Many a soldier wins one (Medal). 18. A large number (Many). 19. "Faith, .... and Charity" (Hope). 21. Short for lieutenant (Lt.). 22. Short for steamship (S.S.). Here's an easier one:— Across: 1. Not many. 4. United States of America in short. 6. A meal from the letters in "tapcrs." 7. We knit them for sailors, soldiers and airmen. 11. Part of verb "to be." 12. Famous river of Scotland. 13. "To . . or not to . ., that is the question." 15. Choose this . . that. 16. Payments for work done. Down: 2. Mistake. 3. You and I. 4. You and me. 5. A nation from the letters in "taste." T. Something for tea. 8. Pronoun. 9. Short road. 10. Dressmakers join material by means of them. 13. Serpent. 14. Part of 2 down.