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...
...P. Emblem for street musician's equipment Q. Kenneth is taken in by Thomas' empty gestures Solution to last month's Progressive Puzzle "Civil defense is a cruel and dangerous hoax that encourages the false notion that nuclear war is tolerable and perhaps even winnable...
...Clues A. Jailer brings Thanksgiving meal around noon B. Independent thinker gives the woman's quote back C. Throughout anthem, bell is heard to glorify f D. Booze makes sheik drunk in Wyoming E. Outline a silly restriction F. Standing posed, American keeps time G. Search around a favorite place H. It's set before boxer—a nice dessert I. Amphibian running from scientist J. Garish ad guy arranged K. Treatises she set apart L. Suggestion is plain one M. Crashing car left need for stitches...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...Senator Alan Cranston A. SOVIET ("vote is" 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...
...J. A-WARD K. NAP-OLE-ON L. CHE-RUB M. RE(A)DS N. ARC-HIVE O. NIX-ON P. SANE Q. TAR-TAN R. OFF-ICE S. NEEDLES(S...
...E. TU(LA)NE F. OWLET ("towel" anag...
...B. EIGHT (homophone) C. NUTS-HELL D. ABSURD ("Drab U.S...
...G. RAG-AS H. APACHE (homophone) I. L-ENIN ("nine" rev...
...The first letters of the clue answers spell out the source of the quotation...
...anag...
...The solution to this month's puzzle will appear next month...
...N. Greek character nowadays has hobby O. October work for army fellow...
Vol. 49 • August 1985 • No. 8
