MILITARY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
The Ypres Times.
The prize, an etching of the Lille Gate (by Captain G. E. Butler) is awarded to Anonymous,"
Tuscarora Club, Lockport, New York, U.S.A., for the best Military Cross-word Puzzle, which we
A prize is offered for the first correct solution opened on December 9th.
16. Imitates.
publish in this issue.
HORIZONTAL.
i. Due to every soldier of
the Great War.
6. The supreme contribu
tion many soldiers
made.
14. Loyalty.
20. Astonish.
.22. Courage.
24. Refrain from inflicting
harm.
.25. The most famous "gate"
of. the War.
26. Respects.
27. Cuttle fish.
.28. TT.L.
29. Cores.
32. Figures of speech.
35. Adjectival suffix.
36. Permit.
38. Cries.
39. Loosen.
41. Summit.
42. The most popular spot
in any English village
for troops.
43. Indian tribe of Southern
U.S.A.
44. Capable of being per
formed.
46. What the average Bri
tisher did in August,
1914.
48. Eggs.
49. Wounds.
52.. Revolves.
53. Sheltered.
54. Lay out.
56. Three-toed sloth.
57. Indian Army (abb.).
58. An article.
59. Forward.
60. Not out.
61. Norwegian (abb.).
62. Malayan dagger.
64. The most famous hill of
the War.
65. Avenue (abb.).
67. Punched on a large num
ber of identity discs.
68. Art (Latin).
69. A note in music.
71. Market.
74. Printing unit.
75. What the Crown Prince
exhibited after Verdun.
79. What the thoughts of
love-sick soldiers turned
to.
80. In.
81. An organisation whose
huts were at the bases.
82. Japanese singing girl.
83. First French word
learned by soldiers (not
Compris!).
84. Require.
86. Denial.
87. Worn out.
88. Fabulous bird of Arabia.
90. Hinder parts.
94. Seize.
98. .Something inert.
100. Disgrace.
102. Cruel.
104. A soldier's first word to
a French girl.
105. Employ.
106. A river in Siberia.
107. Build.
108. Deceived.
no. 100,000 rupees.
in. An eastern state in
U.S.A. (abb.).
112. .Swearing.
114. Doctrines of the Eoman
Catholic Church.
116. The in French (fern.).
117. Resembling sprites.
119. Ungrateful.
123. Rowed.
125. Famous Italian sculptor
of the 14 th century.
126. Folder.
127. Extensive plain.
128. The soldier's most fre
quent habitation.
129. One of the most famous
"Woods" in the
Salient.
130. The most famous Com
mander in the Salient.
VERTICAL.
1. Hook (Zoöl).
2. The favourite food sup
plied in estaminets.
3. Human being.
4. Chemical compound.
5. Class.
7. Notice on cellars in
villages under fire.
8. A potent engineer officer.
9. Depression worn out by
running water.
10. I have as it is usually
spoken.
11. Transports over water.
12. Anger.
13. Sac or capsule (Zoöl).
15. A famous farmon
the Yser Canal.
7. Fold.
18. Visited when on leave at
Versailles.
19. Desirous.
21. The most famous chap
lain in the Salient.
23. An unnatural accumula
tion of serous fluid.
30. A sea fish.
31. Rebekali's eldest son.
33. A diversion at which the
Australians excelled.
34. Spoil.
37. The most famous (if not
favourite) beverage of
the British Army.
39. Inner of the two bones
of the forearm.
40. Augments.
42. Wrath.
45. Nuptial.
47. A famous village in the
Salient,
f 50. A famous town in N.E
France.
51. Iniquity.
54. A famous castlein
the Salient.
55. Owner.
63. Ravish.
66. A "place" visited when
in Paris on leave.
70. Dry.
71. A famous woodin
the Salient.
72. Chewed and swallowed.
73. A favourite resort near
Ypresassociated with
21 Vertical.
75. A famous regiment
(initials).
76. An exclamation.
77. Natrium (abb.).
78. A famous "action" in
the Salient in 1914.
79. The most famous village
in the Salient.
85. Unit of energy.
80. A Square in London.
90. Wild ox.
91. In any degree.
92. Measure spuds were
purchased in France.
93. A dangerous occupation
in the Salient.
95. Trouble.
96. Oblique.
97. A gentleman of the bull
ring.
99. Stableman.
100. A private's first word to
an officer.
101. Tavern.
103. River in Scotland.
106. A garment only obtain
able before inspection
by the G.O.C.
109. Comic.
112. Supernatural being.
113. An agricultural opera
tion.
114. Cherishes.
115. A river famous during
the Russo-Japanese
War.
118. A Hun during 1914-18.
120. Born.
121. A famous branch of the
Servicenow re-named
122. A river in Catalonia.
124. An engine of war for
butting.
