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...
...G. SHOWER (2 definitions) H. KANSAS thing...
...I. UTMOST ("smut to" anag...
...E. LEO-NINE F. try from coast to coast without seeing any- EIGHTY-TWO ("Whey it got" anag...
...CLUES A. Edited a newsy Coppola movie B. Ask again about bombed Japanese city C. Vote against imprisoning North Carolina girl D. Spell "doorway" E. Soviet keeps three strikes squashed F. Gardner and Chaney in Paradise G. Poet is cleverer about head of HEW H. Petty criminal has hidden microphone behind stretcher I. Kick out lousy civet J. E. European fellow returned wild salvo K. Poor philosopher sips hot rum L. Scared of Air Force attack M. Top Liberal identification N. Datsun smashed cows O. In elaborate, early stage of life P. Shoemaker's dessert Q. Head wear on Huntley in chopper 113 66 25 75 41 103 56 15 38 88 98 106 49 30 79 8 19 44 31 105 119 69 32 118 42 14 54 90 2 70 9 40 112 74 81 82 60 46 87 67 10 68 99 57 17 __ 117 80 29 3~ 47 59 93 18 73 102 110 77 5 21 107 50 33 101 45 53 13 23 72 71 109 100 11 51 61 27 86 24 95 63 115 43 116 104 92 84 12 97 111 20 64 6 89 58 37 48 78 28 36 16 114 85 55 4 26 76 22 65 10 94 35 52 SOLUTION TO LAST MONTH'S PROGRESSIVE PUZZLE "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, A. COTTONMOU(T)H ("not too much" anag...
...The first letters of the clue answers spell out the name of the quote's author...
...J. RIGHT OF WAY ("Why I got far" anag...
...D. R-EB (rev...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...B. HOT(TEN)-TOTS C. AT-it is now possible to travel across the coun- TRACTIVENESS ("A TV actress in E. T " anag...
...Charles Kuralt) CITY ("Stick say an" anag...
...M. THAIS (homophone of "ties...
...For a complete introduction to "cryptic" clue-solving, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: The Progressive Puzzle, 409 E. Main Street, Madison, WI53703...
...K. AS(TROPHY-SIC)S L. LEASING ("gas line" anag...
Vol. 47 • May 1983 • No. 6
