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...
...writer (2 wds...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...The solution to this month's puzzle will appear next month...
...Clues A. Rebelling soldiers eat in the fields, we hear B. In the capital of France, young Carter has a bad reputation C. Gossett's club is no good D. British resort is second-rate—that's correct...
...E. I think of myself and I get so upset F. Wrongly extort U.S...
...Ger-maine Greer (The Female Eunuch) A. T(I-TAN)IC B. HO(NC)HO C. ESCHEW (hidden) D. FOR-AGE E. EGO TRIP ("to gripe" anag...
...L. NO-(a)BILITY M. UNI(N)FORMED N. CAREER (2 definitions) O. HONE-STY...
...G. Fabled racer has tires too loose H. Said "no" to basketball players I. Whittle wooden bench with one Indian J. Insect snagged in mesh, or netting K. You audibly fake harmony L. Street filled with "Top-Grade 50" tar M. Marking time with upholstery N. Leaver of a country, before catching Russian plane O. A little sunshine squeezing in with showers P. Trade off part of a tire Q. Hoop pulled back farther R. Hunter has sleeping accommodations in back Solution to last month's Progressive Puzzle "The brotherhood of man will only become a reality when the consciousness of alien beings corrects our myopia...
...The first letters of the clue answers spell out the author of the quotation...
...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...
...F. MOS-COW G. AL(S-0 R)AN H. L(ONE)R I. EYESORE ("Eeyore's" anag...
...anag...
...J. EM-BELLISH K. UMBRAGE ("rumba, e.g...
Vol. 50 • October 1986 • No. 10
