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Chris' Cross-word Puzzle No. 2

This Crossword Puzzle was created by Cousin Christopher for readers of all ages and appeared in The Children's Society's magazine Brothers and Sisters in January 1929. Have a go at trying to solve it below.

Chris' Cross-word Puzzle No. 2
Chris' Cross-word Puzzle No. 2
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Answers

Click on each box to enter individual letters into the crossword puzzle. Press the Check Answers button to check your completed answers. If you are stuck, press the Hint button to reveal individual letters or click on the crossword image above to reveal the completed puzzle.

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Across

1. Public Body, in more senses than one.
9. A monk who might expect to have first claim.
10. Eastern Empire.
12. A building, or part of a house.
13. Heaven (French).
14. Hidden in "The choir on Sunday sang the psalms as set."
16. Dullard.
17. Royal Society (initials).
18. Railway worker.
22. East Surrey (initials).
23. Harden.
24. Used by a barber.
25. Reverse tailor's productions, put the tail in the middle, and behold 'tis us!
26. Within.
28. At night this runs over this.
30. Primrose League (initials).
31. A hat for use in 10 across.
33. Eagle's nest.
35. Metal.
36. Beverage.
37. Periodical attractions in the shops.
39. Prophets.
40. Acceptable puddings in cold weather (3 words).

Down

1. Blatant.
2. Lubricants.
3. Parts.
4. Proportional Representation (initials).
5. Eastern shrub.
6. Raisin, currant, and plum, each is used in cake (hidden).
7. Norse deity.
8. Female relative.
9. Painful ailment of the throat.
11. Add a beverage to grandmother's needlework, and find what loafers would wish to be.
15. Emblem of Scotland.
16. Blue water (two words).
19. Unfasten.
20. Attendant.
21. Entertaining company.
27. Girl's name.
28. A sort of straw, made up of a compass point and a mesh.
29. Revolt.
30. Features of coast resorts.
32. Army game.












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