Puzzle
Rathvon, Emily Cox and Henry
The Progressive Puzzle Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon Letters to clue answers, when put in the appropriately numbered squares, will spell out a quotation and its author. The first letters of the...
...H. MEADOWSWEET ("some dew wet a" anag...
...M. NOTWITHSTANDING (pun) N. KODA-K ("OK'd a" anag...
...D. IGLOO (hidden) E.M-OTHER HUBBARD F. ICHTHYOSAUR ("crash you hit" anag...
...C. TOOTHBRUSH ("throb" anag...
...Clues A. A term coined in the U.S...
...and that thought alone suffices to guide me in this dark world...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...might be "mini-cameras" B. Tattle on enemy's chief, for a price C. Grain husks short distance from bird D. Savage eats heart of feathered grouse E. Rodney collapsed over there F. Flatten vegetable G. Buoyant beacon H. In wacky vein, write article featuring questions and answers I. How thrift improved immediately J. In stratosphere, the rare gas K. Lots of leaderless dogs L. Previous plan for the Fourth—go wild M. Field gotten from me by a huge chemical company N. Stop two men breaking gift O. Thumb a ride, greeting the hick carelessly P. Ask in 24 sheets of paper Q. Beat of drum with design on the skin R. Passionate study in painting S. Meal laid out with punch T. Calm and unusually quiet in May U. Very fond of French wine in part of trunk 127 109 vfi 88 66 24 3 147 60 79 S7~ 36 149 131 80 21 120 71 61 52 V\0 ?40 10 95~ 22 49 142 32 112 2 63 81 ~59 7 27 102 75 150 ~28 151 83 139 122 W 90 9 42 132 69~~ 105 64 116 135 46 4 31 96 126 86 115 76 94 136 17 40 8 57~ 103 47 134 144 3T~ ~92 54 68 39 1!) 154 93 43 141 121 62 70 53 30 iTi 18 133 124 38 15 55 146 99~~ 45 67 145 87 129 138 5 20 119 85 1 56 143 74 14 107 25 125 130 101 33 152 23 51 il 113 35 72 13 100 82~~ 123 104 12 26 41 T3~ 117 34 65 106 77 16~ 58 29 137 89 114 98 148 78 108 128 91 60 44 153 6 B4~ Solution to last month's Progressive puzzle "The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker...
...I. HENRY THE EIGHTH ("the rye then high" anag...
...G. STA(GGE)R ("egg" in "rats" rev...
...The first letters of the clue answers spell out the name of the quote's source...
...For a complete introduction to "cryptic" clue-solving, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: The Progressive Puzzle, 408 W. Gorham St., Madison, Wl 53703...
...Optimism, Helen Keller) A. OFFENSIVE (two definitions) B. PHOTOSYNTHESIS ("Spy is not shot he" anag...
...O. EDDY (two definitions) P. L-OFT Q. LANCELOT R. ELVES (hidden) S. RAGA-MUFFIN...
...J. E-YES-HOT K. L-OUT L. EGOS ("goes" anag...
...in "shout" anag...
Vol. 45 • June 1981 • No. 6
