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. First letters of clue answers spell out...
...Michael Harrington) A. MAHLER ("Harlem" anag...
...For the urban poor the police are those who arrest you...
...First letters of clue answers spell out the author and source of the quotation...
...Q. Dope's returning call in intermission Solution to last month's Progressive Puzzle "For the middle class the police protect property, give directions, and help old ladies...
...N. GOP-HER O. TH(I)E-F P. OCTOPUS ("cop-outs" anag...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...Q. NOT-ICED...
...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...
...G. LAUD ("dual" rev...
...B. IV(OR)Y C. COR(ROD)E-D D. HOL(LI)ES E. APPEAL (hidden) F. EPI(THE)TS ("spite" anag...
...H. H(OWL)E'D I. AB'S-TRACT J. REP-RESENT K. RE(FORE)ST L. IDI-OCY ("coy" anag...
...Clues A. Old Italian centaurs frolicking B. Southeast Asian ballad, "Sea," is heard C. Exercise fad's fit for women D. Bureaucratic attitude of CIA film is questionable E. Auto-adoring Fleming is from a royal family F. Dirt stain coming from the right fuel G. Terrible Agincourt beating H. Rocky Loesser mends shoes I. Undisguised goddess in front of a boat furnishes song (3 wds...
...M. NORTH POLE ("to help Ron" anag...
...J. Fish in passage caught by all of us K, Slip aunt bucks for wedding L. Know Tory changed site of British surrender M. A couple are qualified for listening to bird N. Fighter planes, in retrospect, bombed O. Cryptic cross planted in my grave P. What about a Beatle show off in Ireland forever (3 wds...
...The solution to this month's puzzle will appear next month...
Vol. 50 • December 1986 • No. 12
