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...

...L. OVER(SIGHT)T M. NEW (HEBRIDE)S...
...G. A-MASS H. MA-MA again...
...D. TOWED (homophone) E. HORSEFEATHERS ("Here's to a fresh" ens ceased to be free and was never free anag...
...The first letters of the clue answers spell out the name of the quote's author...
...F. HASENPFE(FF)ER ("apes Hefner" 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...
...13 HflJH^^ 29 E 28 j 45 j 46 F| 30 M CLUES A. Comedian makes fashionable caliph cross B. Musketeer takes a wild shot C. Funny horn worn by one animal D. A hero playing in Airport E. Terrible fear during ride in boat F. They always agree with Syria's leader, when in Arab land G. Sewer's stench—principally unnecessary H. N. Y. City Acquired radio operator I. King gets chicken on rye endlessly J. Former silent type, a Conservative, has spoken loudly and suddenly K. Criminal rode in, pressed L. Paramour left, finished M. Polish fan N. Get angry about first appearance of French weapon O. Martian rule can make one blue P. Political movement flew out of control in regressive decade 93 57 83 47 T~ 51 95 23 80 70 88 68 58 18 99 67 17 104 27 44 102 92 72 34 29 69 19 38 79 48 7 101 ~4~ 46 31 59 9~~ 76 ~49~ 26 10 78 3~ 87 60 37 IT" 71 85 96 41 22 86 77 12 43 36 103 39 28 45 74 16 89 98 66 54 6 ~32~ 91 21 52 61 73 ~62~ 15 33 82 8 ~5~ 30 53 100 ~25~ 75 63 35 55 ~40~ 81 90 20 97 50 105 65 11 2 ~56~ 84 94 14 42 24 64 106 SOLUTION TO LAST MONTH'S PROGRESSIVE PUZZLE "When the freedom they wished for most A. EBONY ("by one" anag...
...rev...
...B. DATES (2 definitions) C. IDENTIFY ("deny it if was freedom from responsibility, then Ath- anag...
...J. LOWDOWN (2 definitions) K. THE-OREM ("Rome" anag...
...twice) I. INTERFERENCE ("nice, rent-free" anag...
...Edith Hamilton) ("Am...
...Clues are in the "cryptic*' style...

Vol. 47 • January 1983 • No. 1


 
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