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No. 76 (June 1975)
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CROSSWORD No. 73

WHAKAPAE

1. Quiet, peaceful (10)
7. Good (3)
9. Way, path (3)
10. Avenged, paid for (2)
11. Silent, exhausted; a game (2)
12. A long time ago; from ancient times (8)
16. Wait a while; be waited for (5)
17. Int. expressing admiration etc. (5)
18. Greet (4)
19. Tight, fast; Chirp of cicada (4)
20. Digging stick (2)
21. Replied, answered (4)
22. Younger brother (5)
24. Urge on (3)
25. Progeny, descendants (7)
28. Rain (2)
29. Dash, aim a blow at; whip a top (2)
31. Morning (3)
32. Unripe, uncooked (3)
34. Ask (2)
35. Middle of the night (7)
39. Away from (3)
41. Shake, quiver (2)
42. Rapid, ripple; streams coming together (4)
43. Move swiftly, fly (5)
44. However, but (5)
47. Ebb, ebbing; shoulder, tail (4)
48. Largest lake in N.Z. (5)
49. Put out the lips, pout (2)
51. Freckle, mole; glitter (3)
52. Night (2)
53. The lake Hinemoa swam over (7)
54. Unlucky; misfortune; omen (5)
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Solution to No. 72

WHAKARARO

1. Black lava, scoria; Island in Auckland harbour (9)
2. Mind (3)
3. Treacherous, crafty, reckless (7)
4. Sea (5)
5. Spring up, grow; multiply; make a low sound (3)
6. Current (2)
7. Hold on (7)
8. Maui changed him into a dog (7)
11. Cloak covered with pigeon feathers (10)
13. Giddy, headache (5)
14. Look steadily; habitual; show attachment to (7)
15. Your (2)
16. Cabbage tree; overcome; squeak; tingle; (2)
18. For (2)
23. When (3)
26. Descendants (3)
27. Face in a certain direction; go, come (3)
30. Stage, platform (7)
33. Knowing; quick witted; behave contemptuously (6)
35. Kneel, bend; be moist, drip (6)
36. I, me (2)
37. Ridge broadside on to speaker; dividing range (6)
38. Your (pl.) (2)
40. White clay (3)
41. Long (3)
43. Finished, completed (3)
45. Sweetheart (3)
46. Lake (4)
48. Male animal; brave, stormy (5)
50. Side boards of a canoe (2)
52. Gun (2)