Puzzle
Rathvon, Emily Cox and Henry
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 spell out the name of the...
...I. CO(M)-POSITION J. A-BRIDGE K. ROUND-TA(B)LE L. T-ID-BIT M. HAIKU(homophone of "high coo") N. YUGOSLAVIAN ("young salvia" anag...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...For a complete introduction to "cryptic" clue-solving, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: The Progressive Puzzle, 409 E. Main Street, Madison, WI53703...
...The first letters of the clue answers spell out the name of the quote's author...
...H. COTTONMOUTHS ("month to scout" anag...
...D. EIGHT ("the GI" anag...
...B. Pitch to half of nine C. Lout foiled wrong crime D. Skye—wet, dismal island E. Imitative choice is modified F. New Year bill—it requires generosity G. Royal bodyguards in Old English movie about demonism...
...You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it's important...
...E. NI(BB)LE F. ENCHANTMENT ("ten-cent ham 'n' " anag...
...H. Russian author's mark on a list, it's announced I. Article on the movie's lead song J. Peculiar bachelor's dance K. Dole—a ham, perhaps, when speaking L. At home, Penny hides nothing—the woman's blathering M. Relish dog food N. Neigh, horsing around with joint O. Sportsman spun the tale P. Mine trench contaminated in pre-fission process Q. Reactionary and others overdue SOLUTION TO LAST MONTH'S PROGRESSIVE PUZi "Being in politics is like being a football coach...
...CLUES A. First sign of missionaries penetrating ancient country—in time to get cooked...
...G. MAT (rev...
...B. UNSHEATHE (hidden) C. GODFORSAKEN ("song of drake" anag...
...Eugene McCarthy) A. EPILOG ("GOP lie" anag...
Vol. 46 • October 1982 • No. 10
