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...
...Robert Christgau) A. RO(AN-OK)E B. O-MAR K-HAY-YAM C. B(ALL-AD)EER D. EAR(LIES)T(h) E. RED-IS-COVERED F. TUTU (2 defs...
...O. UNSCATHED (hidden...
...Clues are in the "cryptic" style...
...Clues A. Quarry in Slavic timberlands B. Room 101 back in polar regions C. Eat pellet found in Egyptian river D. $100 present in strongbox E. Saga about one Democrat is rash F. Pleasant Riviera city G. Spat with a New York jeweler H. Country's leader rises to decisive occasions I. Shelter included in young Carter's pardon J. Bunch of flowers, say, gone wild K. "Stay in bed," I snarled L. Ono cured meat at a city of Honshu M. Defeat after returning container for golf club N. Cored cactusy new plants O. Jerks and pests, by the sound of it P. "Lola" group, leaderless, pans "If I Didn't Care" group Q. Mel did poorly in center R. Tangled up gas hose with tube S. Luges went first into curves Solution to last month's Progressive Puzzle "The old complaint that mass culture is designed for eleven-year-olds is of course a shameful canard...
...The key age has traditionally been more like fourteen...
...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. C(EL)LARET H. HOOLIGAN ("Hanoi log" anag...
...The solution to this month's puzzle will appear next month...
...J. I'M-PE(DIM-E)NT K. SEDATE ("teased" anag...
...L. T(INS)ELLY M. GO-SHE-N N. AUCTIONS OFF ("suffocation" anag...
...I. R(ESH)UFFLES ("she" anag...
...The first letters of the clue answers spell out the author and source of the quotation...
Vol. 50 • August 1986 • No. 8
