The Progressive Puzzle
Rathvon, Emily Cox and Henry
The Progressive Puzzle Emily Cox and Henry Rath von Letters to clue answers, when put in the appropriately numbered squares, will spell out a quotation. The first letters of the clue answers...
...The first letters of the clue answers spell out the name of the quote's author...
...C. F(US)ED D. U-BOAT ("about" anag...
...Clues A. Press people high in jealousy regarding our surroundings B. Gentle dismount C. Nimble dancer enjoyed foxtrot tempo with leading characters D. Ink blots cross the chart randomly E. Piece of land is rented F. One bum laid up, one sick with a respiratory ailment G. Lash back, for sport H. Bad cat's up Yule tree I. Prisoner's robbery plot J. Get cooked hen on lettuce from a diner K. Heard to take advantage of females in the flock L. Smallest part of a cat...
...Q. SMARTS (two definitions) R. IN-TELL-I-GENT S. OT-HELLO ("to" rev...
...Emma Goldman, My Further Disillusion) A. MALE-FACTOR B. Y(A)HWEH ("why he" anag...
...E. R(EGIMENT)ATION ("meeting" anag...
...J. DA(FF)Y ?. I-MAGI-NATIVE L. SAFETY MATCH (pun) M. IDYLL (homophone of "idle") N. LONG (two definitions) O. LIVED ("devil" rev...
...M. Grant's victory cry—"Home Free" t N. Wrongly equate shark with destructive actions O. Disorderly crowd yelling inside Solution to last month's Progressive puzzle "The ultimate end of all revolutionary social change is to establish the sanctity of human life, the dignity of man, the right of every human being to liberty and well-being...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...P. UNMENTIONABLE ("minute Lebanon" anag...
...G. HIGH-LIGHT H. EBONY ("by one" anag...
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...F. TOOTHACHE ("hot taco he" anag...
...I. RINSE ("resin" anag...
...T. NUMBER (pun...
Vol. 45 • March 1981 • No. 3
