Pacific Puzzle
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I. Islands named after ancient King of Israel. 5. Artist Paul Gaugin’s burial place on Hiva Oa in the Marquesas . 10. From June to December, Fijians — sugarcane.
II. Nag wins strange canvas shelters to protect her from the tropical sun.
12. “Heathen” island between NMl’s Agrihan and Alamagan. 14. Country many Fijian residents call home. 15. The “ —the bomb” campaign of the late 1950 s came too late for the Marshalls’ Bikini Islanders. 17. Spicy dish enjoyed by people of 14 Across. 19. Tropical fruit. 21. Fiji’s eastern island group.
2a Mttolfefs can leam by degrees at this Suva institution (abb). 23. Reef’s brain? 24. Apia is to as Port Vila is to Efate. 25. ‘A’ left PNG money to find relatives. 26. Relating to the ocean’s ups and downs. 28. Small Fijian sailing canoe. 30. Afatu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo make up this island “union”. 31. Type of coral you could use in coleslaw? 33. Fiji’s Rabi is home to many people from this Kiribati island. 34. Easter and Christmas.
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2. Paddle. 3. 33 Across by another name. 4. Canoe. 6. Most populated island of the South Pacific’s only kingdom. 7. Totals up great sources of information in this magazine? 8. Cut up over disturbed water? 9. Dan’s confused about beach stuff. 13. Saipan’s centre of entertaiment. 15. Beast of burden in Bula land. 16. Pacific’s richest island. 17. We know Weno is this State’s administrative centre. 18. Social setting for South Pacific sailors. (5,4) 20. Kiwi football team. (3,6) 27. Tonga’s lali, or slit -, is used to call the faithful to prayer. 28. Whale’s tooth used in special Fijian ceremonies. 29. Initially, as I entered an area of Oahu, I knew I was in Hawaii. 30. Take a wash in this old, slow boat? 32. Support, without which many Pacific nations would suffer.
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Answers
Across:
1. Solomon. 5. Autona. 10. Harvest. 11.
Awnings. 12. Pagan. 14. India. 15. Ban. 17.
Gurry. 19. Guava. 21. Lau. 22. USP. (University of the South Pacific) 23. Coral. 24. Upolu. 25.
Kin. 26. Tidal. 28. Takia. 30. Tokelau. 31.
Cabbage. 33. Banaba. 34. Islands.
DOWN: 2. Oar. 3. Ocean. 4. Outrigger. 6.
Tongatapu. 7. Ads. 8. Chop. 9. Sand. 13.
Garapan. 15. Bullock. 16. Nauru. 17. Chuuk. 18. Yacht Club. 20. All Blacks. 27. Drum. 28.
Tabua. 29. Aiea. 30. Tub. 32. Aid.