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. The first letters of the clue answers...
...Clues A. Shiva's believers in hot Indian river B. "Jailhouse Rock" singer lives wildly C. Aimless part of Brando movie D. Eyesore in front of blue lamp E. Cultural flavor is mixed in the city F. TV dog has first of rations in two cans G. President has booze in bronze H. Petroleum product takes in profits I. Roosevelt losing head in whirlpool J. Beliefs in poison changed K. First rocky chasms L. Something to chew around a Pacific island M. Wrong choice is resounding N. Caprice altered my wish O. Sleuth actor returned with an early computer P. Fifty-one grand jails criminal from birth till death Q. Put back beast's plate R. Original covers provided for exam Solution to last month's Progressive Puzzle The spread of the two superpowers...
...L. OVERTONE M. NEEDLECRAFT ("car left need" anag...
...makes it unlikely that a revolution that takes any time can be truly indigenous by the time it succeeds...
...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...
...Nicholas Lemann) —The Washington Post A. TUR(N)KEY B. HER-ETIC ("cite" rev...
...N. PHI-LATELY O. OCT-OPUS P. ST-AMP Q. TO(KEN-IS)M...
...E. A-DUMB-RATION F. S(T)AT-US G. H(A)UNT H. IT-ALI-A-N ICE I. NEWT-ON J. GAUDY ("ad guy" anag...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...K. THESES ("she set" anag...
...The solution to this month's puzzle will appear next month...
...The first letters of the clue answers spell out the name of the quotation's author...
...C. EMBELLISH (hidden) D. W(HISKE)Y ("sheik" anag...
Vol. 49 • September 1985 • No. 9
