PUZZLE

Cox, Emily & Rathvon, Henry

the progressive puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon Letters of clue answers, when put in the appropriately numbered squares, will spell out a quotation.The first letters of clue answers spell...

...For a complete introduction to "cryptic" clue-solving, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: The Progressive Puzzle, 409 E. Main Street, Madison, WI 53703...
...This expresses my idea of democracy...
...E. HYDRO(XI)DES ("so Dr...
...F. AFTEREFFECTS ("effete crafts" anag...
...I. IP(SO FA)CTO ("picot" anag...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...D. AMBIDEXTROUS ("must aid boxer" anag...
...Clues A. Doctor in the past operating with soldier _______ 89 29 74 55 15 111 37 B. Goddess seen among heathen artifacts _ _ _ _ _ _ 64 87 58 103 39 22 C. Disappear like a truck?______ 102 125 107 38 9 27 D. Better to go wandering after little rascal_______ 86 14 124 33 47 117 I0S E. Way down South, in fair _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 51 84 131 97 63 23 92 F. Cows twitch in motion _ ______ 98 78 12 3 113 90 73 G. Small hack poet has cover for weapon _____ _ _ _ 115 35 127 109 104 20 77 10 H. Bird makes circle...
...The solution to this month's puzzle will appear next month...
...Abraham Lincoln) A. AR(CHIMED)ES B. BEAU-TIES C. RATS ("star" rev...
...Hyde" anag...
...circle east______ 19 116 66 82 123 17 I. Hint: jailbird holds it back ________ 34 128 49 46 53 8 57 106 J. Poor man eating second piece of Thanksgiving bird _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ 62 7 59 68 85 54 48 132 K. Unlawfully takes a sort of chair back _ ____ 65 114 II 94 133 L. Clay jug's handle, in the past___ _ _ _ _ 119 36 91 18 2 13 75 M. Update equipment for retreating rank outside citadel_________ 95 70 1 122 25 67 81 45 N. Intend wearing torn clothing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16 6 130 69 32 79 43 O. Trendy new capsule_______ 44 61 88 4 108 83 56 P. Narrative on urban wisdom _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 99 60 126 52 80 72 41 24 Q. A shipper transported precious stone_______ _ 40 30 76 121 100 118 71 28 R. Amin turned to blockhead _ _ _ _ _ 96 129 5 110 120 S. One element broken into many _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 101 112 26 42 31 50 21 93 Solution to last month's Progressive Puzzle "As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master...
...K. CHOOS-Y ("school" minus "1" anag...
...Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy...
...G. MO(VE)MENT H. LIVE D-OWN ("devil" rev...
...L. OFF-ICE-H-OLDER M. LA-FA(YET)TE N. NOT-RE D-A-ME...
...J. NEWSWORTHINESS ("sewer isn't shown" anag...
...the progressive puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon Letters of clue answers, when put in the appropriately numbered squares, will spell out a quotation.The first letters of clue answers spell out the author and source of the quotation...

Vol. 51 • March 1987 • No. 3


 
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