THE PROGRESSIVE PUZZLE
Rathvon, Emily Cox and Henry
THE PROGRESSIVE PUZZLE By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon Letters to clue answers, when put in the appropriately numbered squares, will spell out a quotation. The first letters of the clue answers...
...I|6 GI7 P CLUES A. Earth toys with important natural resource B. Finally, Scotch and water source—a tumbler ought to do it C. Travel ban includes place of exile D. Electronic device makes orchestra's first piccolo less distorted E. Front of dress and collar showing white flakes F. Yoko on "love" G. Relief organization makes Communist angry H. Decorate with moss—be different I. Spend about a lousy bill for charm J. Skydiver's need: sound film K. Cowboy Cassidy makes loop hang trickily L. Flower came up M. Drunk loaded on fish and booze N. Make a new start to impress important woman O. Bozo bumbled clumsily with head of lettuce P. About 1000 sheep may degenerate from disease Q. Rulers of Troy lay injured SOLUTION TO LAST MONTH'S PROGRESSIVE PUZZLE "As long as war is regarded as wicked it will always have its fascinations...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...K. S-WORDPLAY ("Bit of sharp" = S) L. (h)AWK-WARD M. RING (two definitions) N. TIDAL WAVES ("a wild sea TV" anag...
...For a complete introduction to "cryptic" clue-solving, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: The Progressive Puzzle, 409 E. Main Street, Madison, WI53703...
...D. CUSPID(OR)S E. R(ICKSH)AW ("hicks" anag...
...The first letters of the clue answers spell out the name of the quote's author...
...Oscar Wilde, The Critic As Artist) A. T-EASE B. HAIL (two definitions) C. ESPIONAGE ("one page is" anag...
...45 102 64 73 89 26 117 —81 1 U2 31 M ~63 101 92 72 50~ 94 18 rn 46 16 99 121 51 84 3 74 ~61 22 108 32 43"" 4 116 56 ~85~ 95 17 69 iT" 125 24 113 114 21 97"" ~70 33 15 6 107 54 l7i 86 40 76 iT~ ~~25 100 5 124 36 20 78 53 93~ ""88 122 62 1 3015 68 79 55 104 34 44 126 ~~66 23 fl9 96~ 65 ~2~ 19- 109 98 80 W 10 123 90 37 57 105 42 TTe 75 52 "T5 39~ —27 83 12 W3 35 71 59 47~ 87 106 7 77 127 91 2B~ 38 58 —29 8 120 110 60 67 W...
...in "raw") F. INVEIGLE ("given lei" anag...
...When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular...
...I. C(A)UT-IOU'S J. A-LOOF ("fool" rev...
...O. I-SLANDER P. SWALLOW (two definitions) Q. TONIC ("in cot" anag...
...G. TEST (hidden) H. ISABELLA ("is a label" anag...
Vol. 45 • November 1981 • No. 11
