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...
...N. E(MIG)RE O. RA(IN)Y P. TREAD ("trade" anag...
...F. REX STOUT ("extort U.S...
...N. Republicans attached to the female member of the underground...
...anag...
...Solution to last month's Progressive Puzzle " 'My country, right or wrong' is a thing no patriot would think of saying except in a desperate case...
...R. NI-MROD ("dorm in" rev...
...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 solution to this month's puzzle will appear next month...
...The first letters of the clue answers spell out the author of the quotation...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...G. TORTOISE ("tires too" anag...
...It's like saying, 'My mother, drunk or sober.'" (Gilbert K. Chesterton) A. GRAYS (homophone) B. IN-F-AMY C. LOU'S-Y D. B-RIGHT-ON E. EGOIST ("I get so" anag...
...O. Criminal is one infiltrating the capital of France P. Army fellow's phony cop-outs Q. Saw is frost-free...
...Clues A. Composer of "Harlem Shuffle" B. Green climber accepts alternative: "Horn matter" C. Died after fuel component in nuke's heart rusted D. Pits holding 51 trees E. Frappe always provides attraction F. In spite, changed the nicknames G. Praise twin in comeback H. Eating bird, he'd laughed hard I. Able-bodied seaman's lot is not realistic J. Take offense at following Congressman's show K. During vacation, call on the golf course to plant new trees L. Amin turned coy in stupidity M. The world's top doctor to help Ron (2 wds...
...H. KNICKS (homophone) I. CHIP-PEW-A J. HORNET (hidden) K. EU-PHONY (homophone of "you") L. S(A-L)T M. TICKING (2 defs...
...q. O-NWARD ("drawn" rev...
Vol. 50 • November 1986 • No. 11
