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...
...K. WHITTIER (homphone) L. HAZE-L M. IMPERI(A)L N. TIRE (2 definitions) O. ELAB-ORATE ("bale" rev...
...Essays ofE.B...
...The first letters of the clue answers spell out the author of the quotation...
...D. TV pooch is red in color and stylish (3 wds...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...H. FU(RN-I)TURE I. E(VERY-THIN)G ("shell of egg" = EG) J. BEN HUR ("rub hen" anag...
...White) A. E-C(ON)OMICAL B. S-LOW DOWN C. S(EQUINE)D D. ABLE-BODIED ("aide lobbed" anag...
...E. YELL-OW F. S(T)UFFER G. OL-FACTORY ("Lo" rev...
...Clues A. Volume about English ship B. In protracted war, Diana's like an En' glish monarch C. There's a remote chance for Sue to do • this cryptic (2 wds...
...L. Dupe Victor and Timothy M. Eastern city, accepting final one, shows a flexible nature N. Shabby summary O. Crazy underworld case to be cracked...
...The solution to this month's puzzle will appear next month...
...G. Straighten out from cracking up H. Aromatic coin club I. Tunics back in sacks J. Cocktail clutcher keeps store K. Folk song has Hunan so excited (2 wds...
...Solution to last month's Progressive Puzzle "If there were only half a dozen unbelievers in America, their well-being would be a test of our democracy, their tranquillity would be its proof...
...E. Gee, family member is too skinny F. Whip cream—now boil a pasta (2 wds...
...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...
Vol. 50 • January 1986 • No. 1
