Puzzle
Rathvon, Emily Cox and Henry
THE PROGRESSIVE PUZZLE by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon Letters of clue answers, when put in the appropriately numbered squares, will spell out a quotation and its author. The first letters of the...
...N. RUMP (hidden) O. O-WED P. PUNCH (2 definitions) Q. OS-CAR R. SEE-P...
...The solution to this month's puzzle will appear next month...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...D. FIRST DOWN ("snowdrift" anag...
...For a complete introduction to "cryptic" clue-solving, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: The Progressive Puzzle, 409 E. Main Street, Madison, WI 53703...
...The first letters of the clue answers spell out the source of the quotation...
...I. OFF-AL J. SNUFF (2 definitions) K. A-C-CORD L. NO-ME M. TEACH ("cheat" anag...
...E. T-RUE F. HOBB(L)ES G. EREWHON ("here, now" anag...
...Clues A. Twelve work before meditation B. One mostly dark Eskimo's home C. Tally 20 D. Numbers of tangled nets E. Family member—one that's dirty F. Mr...
...H. REPAID (rev...
...B. LAPP (homophone) C. EVA PERON ("peon rave" anag...
...Eleftheros Antropos) A. ENIWETOK ("Okie went" anag...
...Little is wealthy G. Live saint is unsurpassed H. She danced with a Pole as I returned I. Fifty in New York working with stocking material J. Color of gravity beam K. Skimpy $1000 object L. Laurel's partner is vigorous M. Texas town renovated a slope N. Reproach disorderly pub attack O. Nick cannot change inwardly P. Drone maintained by silly savage Q. Safe jump for a gymnast R. Ed provided cubes for building S. Van Winkle noticed a cutting tool T. Crushed in a cooking place U. In Mexico the troll is sprite-like Solution to last month's Progressive Puzzle "Power can command, power can rule, but the soul of a people has a different kind of power which cannot be suppressed forever...
Vol. 49 • March 1985 • No. 3
